This special re-print edition of Owen B. Maginnis' book "How To Frame a House" is a guide to constructing houses. Written in 1914, this classic text provides insight into everything a person would wish to know about framing houses and roofs. Topics include: Balloon and Braced Frame Houses, How To Frame The Timbers For a Brick House, Framing Roofs, Rustic Carpentry and Joinery, Misc. Framing, How To Move a House, Practical Information For Carpenters and much more. "Maginnis" is a concise read that sheds light on the art of framing and constructing houses. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.