An all-in-one reference book, text book and training manual for builders who want a well-rounded, practical guide to all aspects of quality hand-made wooden-frame housebuilding. With more than 30 years of combined experience in building custom-made wood frame homes, the authors bring to the world of professional and self-building a hands-on manual that details in clear language and with full colour photographs and drawings all the steps, tips, short-cuts and techniques they have developed over the years to build sound, durable homes. Professional builders, self-builders, architects and potential home-owners who strive for squeak-free floors, straight walls and cost-efficency should learn procedures from this textbook that they can adapt and blend into their own projects.