Working Alone: Tips & Techniques for Solo Building

This unique book is worth a second set of hands. It offers solo builders and do-it-yourselfers proven tips, techniques, and shortcuts for careful, precise, and safe construction.

There are many times when a helper would make a job easier, and in some cases doable at all, but with John Carroll's clever, expert tips, there's no need to wait for help. This book, the only one of its kind, offers ways to get by with not only one pair of hands but to work more efficiently as well. A perfect example is the problem of bringing a large sheet of plywood up a ladder. Even with a helper this is a difficult and dangerous task. But if a large C-clamp is fastened to one end of the plywood, it's easy to pull the sheet up the ladder from behind.

Professional builders and contractors who work alone or in small crews will find this book full of invaluable ways to keep the work moving, without costly delays or the need to hire additional helpers. Homeowners, who are often faced with working alone, will use these clever techniques to solve common problems safely. more

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2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-10-2009; Best checked out from the Library; As a full time Engineer, I was looking for a guide to help me with weekend projects, as I plan to build a large garage/shed in my back yard. Working alone was a bit of a disappointment. There were some valid tips on how to work solo,...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-14-2009; Working Alone; This book is needed for anyone having to work alone on a job in the construction field. It is very comprensive and complete in respect to what can be done in certain job situations. This book is full of great ideas and techniques...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-11-2009; Save some pain; Like some other reviewers here I've got a fair bit(15 years) of building experience,much of it working alone.I 'invented' some of the ideas in this book for myself and I remember the pain that forged such revelations. Carrol can save you...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-16-2009; very nice; lots of good ideas that i will be using, i enjoyed this book and showed it to other people in the trades who also were impressed by some of the techniques,Because most people in the trades never work completly alone a lot of...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-14-2009; Working Alone; This book is needed for anyone having to work alone on a job in the construction field. It is very comprensive and complete in respect to what can be done in certain job situations. This book is full of great ideas and techniques...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-06-2007; Good stuff needed more; John Carroll's book working alone was a bit of a dissapointment in that I was expecting perhaps too much. When it arived I was expecting it to be a full sized book but instead it was a rather small 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" sized 148 page book. I...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-10-2009; Best checked out from the Library; As a full time Engineer, I was looking for a guide to help me with weekend projects, as I plan to build a large garage/shed in my back yard. Working alone was a bit of a disappointment. There were some valid tips on how to work solo,...; read full review | report as inappropriate