Fully revised and updated, this is the ultimate guide to everything you need to know about house framing. This superbly illustrated volume offers readers practical, step-by-step advice on everything they need to know about building a structure by means of platform framing - the most popular framing technique in construction today. Ultimate Guide to House Framing includes expert information and advice on every aspect of the framing process - from foundations to floor-, wall-, and roof-framing, sheathing, and more. Fully revised and updated, this volume also includes an entire chapter devoted to the very latest in 'green' framing materials and techniques.