With the hands-on advice of veteran carpenter Scott McBride, you’ll be able to replace or repair doors and windows like a pro. Detailed step-by-step instructions, photos, and drawings take you through each step of your door and window projects, including special installations. You'll learn how to choose the right doors, windows, and skylights for the look you want and for energy efficiency. You'll also learn how to frame the rough opening, set doors and windows level, and make exterior installations weathertight. Tips, shortcuts and advice on how to solve common problems cut these challenging jobs down to manageable size. Scott McBride turns what has the potential to be a tedious, complex task into a project you can approach with confidence.