Building Outdoor Structures

Building Outdoor Structures
Author: Scott McBride
Publisher: Taunton's Build Like a Pro
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2007
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN:

"Let an expert tell you how to: choose durable materials, build arbors and pergolas, make and install gates, design an elegant gazebo, construct sturdy retaining walls, improve your garden with raised beds, create paths and steps." - From back cover.

Building Backyard Structures

Building Backyard Structures
Author: Paul Levine
Publisher:
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1997
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780806942162

Do you need places to keep the things that make outdoor living so enjoyable? Complete instructions cover the basics of small shed building that are common to all the projects, along with tips on planning, selecting materials, and choosing a style and color that looks good, as well as technical aspects of selecting a site, dealing with grade levels, and water runoff. Construction techniques come with hundreds of photos that show exactly how to lay foundations, set up framing, put on roofing, install siding, and finish doors and windows.

Backyard Building: Treehouses, Sheds, Arbors, Gates, and Other Garden Projects

Backyard Building: Treehouses, Sheds, Arbors, Gates, and Other Garden Projects
Author: Jean Stiles
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 413
Release: 2014-06-02
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1581576579

Here is the very best of backyard building: Popular building authors Jeanie and David Stiles—whose treehouse once garnered a spread in Architectural Digest—have gathered dozens of original plans for treehouses, playhouses, and sheds, as well as a summer house, tea house, garden arbor, and functional workroom. Backyard Building will cover backyard accessories, the fundamentals of tools and materials, and useful tips based on real-life questions from the couple’s popular website. Its unique style, with hand-drawn illustrations to guide the reader through the building process in a user-friendly way, stands out from the crowd. The clear, detailed drawings are not only easy to follow but a pleasure to look at; they are supplemented by irresistible color photographs.

Trellises, Arbors & Pergolas

Trellises, Arbors & Pergolas
Author: Larry Johnston
Publisher: Meredith Books
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2004
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780696217586

Detailed, illustrated plans to build more than 50 garden structures, with construction drawings and lists of materials Expert construction advice—how to use tools, prepare sites, buy lumber, and apply outdoor finishes Tips for selecting plants that are compatible with the structures featured

The Big Book of Gazebos, Pergolas, and Other Backyard Architecture

The Big Book of Gazebos, Pergolas, and Other Backyard Architecture
Author: Tom Denlick
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Arbors
ISBN: 9780764331701

Over 400 photos illustrate an impressive quantity of architectural additions for the backyard, from arched gateways to grand gazebos, pretty pergolas, picture-perfect pagodas, and fascinating follies.

Jay Shafer's DIY Book of Backyard Sheds & Tiny Houses

Jay Shafer's DIY Book of Backyard Sheds & Tiny Houses
Author: Jay Shafer
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2016-12-01
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1607651238

From the bestselling author of The Small House Book, comes a collection of designs for tiny homes with “instant curb appeal.” (The New York Times) From internationally recognized small living expert Jay Shafer, who has been featured on CNN, Oprah, Fine Homebuilding, and This Old House, a revised edition of his bestselling book, Tumbleweed DIY Book of Backyard Sheds and Tiny Houses. Ranging in size from 100 to 120 square feet, these tiny backyard buildings can be used as guest cottages, art or writing studios, home offices, craft workshops, vacation retreats, or full-time residences. This book is filled with photos, elevation drawings, and door/window schedules for constructing six of the handsome little buildings, plus an extensive how-to set of instructions that can be applied to any backyard building project. This revised edition contains many new photos of buildings designed by Jay Shafer. Praise for Jay Shafer and Tumbleweed Tiny Houses: "... guru of the small house movement." —John Blackstone, CBS "Move-in ready gems." —Better Homes and Gardens “Astounding." —Oprah Winfrey "A visionary designer ..." —Domino Magazine "100 square feet of bliss." —Thelma Guiterrez, CNN

Build Your Own Sheds and Outdoor Projects Manual, Fifth Edition

Build Your Own Sheds and Outdoor Projects Manual, Fifth Edition
Author: Design America Inc.
Publisher: Creative Homeowner
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-04-25
Genre: Outbuildings
ISBN: 9781580117906

Build the outdoor structure of your dreams with this essential do-it-yourself guide. Select from a catalog of more than 200 expertly prepared plans for building a wide range of outdoor structures, from storage sheds and pole buildings to playhouses and patio furniture.

Outdoor Shelter Plans

Outdoor Shelter Plans
Author: Roger S. Grizzle
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1993
Genre: Garden structures
ISBN: 9780897212526

Offers complete plans, materials lists, and instructions for 15 original projects; tips for designing, planning, and budgeting your project; with basic information about tools, materials, and techniques for building.

Complete Book of Outdoor DIY Projects

Complete Book of Outdoor DIY Projects
Author: Penny Swift
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 690
Release: 2020-11-01
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 160765511X

• Beautifully illustrated outdoor DIY project book. • 35 Step-by-step projects in 4 categories: Brick, Stone, Water, and Wood. • Attractive lawn and garden improvements for homeowners. • Shows how to construct professional-looking, stylish structures using basic equipment and easy-to-learn skills. • Inspirational new color photos.

Building Great Sheds

Building Great Sheds
Author: Danielle Truscott
Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2002
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9781579903855

Even beginning carpenters can build an outbuilding that’s handsome, stylish, and completely functional. Detailed architect’s plans, color photos, instructions, and simple variations are included for two easy-to-build sheds. For non-gardeners, there are pool cabanas, kids’ playhouses, mini-studios, and more.