This book is a comprehensive guide to architecture, carpentry, and building. It covers a wide range of topics, including electric wiring, electric lighting, skylights, roofing, cornice work, plastering, and painting. The authors, the American Technical Society and the American School of Lansing, were both prominent institutions in the field of technical education. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in architecture or construction. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.