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Procrastinate no more: Sheds: The Do-It-Yourself Guide for Backyard Builders will get you fired up and hammering before you're even back from a lumber-shopping spree. --National Post
Even if it's never before occurred to you to build [a shed], reading this book may provide a sudden rush of inspiration. --Globe and Mail
The fourth edition of this classic guide is expanded and updated to include 23 sheds to suit all needs and tastes. It covers all of the issues, from design principles, obtaining permits and safety to basic construction skills, precise explanations of what to buy, how to cut it, where it goes, what to do if it goes wrong, and more. By following the book carefully with patience and care, even inexperienced DIY builders can succeed.
The how-to section is heavily illustrated with plans, assembly cutaway drawings, specifications, and finished sheds. The projects list materials, tools, a daily schedule, and step-by-step directions. A primer on construction covers framing, foundations, roofing, insulation, windows, and more. The designs are based on a basic 8x10 shed.
In addition to the new designs are the basic sheds (e.g., gardening, firewood), and the more elaborate ones like the Irish Garden Shed, Japanese Boat Shed, a shed on posts, and special-use sheds like a pool shed and a woodshed. The authors help the DIY builder think through all of the issues involved in the project, including intended use, size, cost, placement, degree of difficulty, and much more.
This new edition will inspire homeowners to create the ideal functional addition to their property. It will help them decide on the right plan, finesse it for their needs and tastes, shop for materials, organize their time, and put together their one-of-a-kind shed.
Turn your dreams of country living into a reality!
The Mother Earth News Guide to Self-Reliance and Country Skills offers more than 100 pages of beneficial articles that will assist anyone wanting to live a more self-sufficient life. Nothing compares to the feeling of enjoying a meal that was raised and grown on your own land … no matter if it’s just the delicious preserves from your garden or the entire feast. This guide also features great articles on the best staple crops for building food self-sufficiency, simple seed starting, and small-space gardening! You can even learn how to brew your own beer!
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