Build Your Own Outdoor Structures In Wood

An illustrated guide to creating a number of outdoor structures made from wood, including a garden shed, children's play structures, a tree house and a gazebo.

"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.

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 useful and attractive outdoor features to enhance your yard and garden, using stone, brick, wood, or water. 35 DIY projects feature step-by-step instructions and clear color photographs.

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

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.

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.

This work shows how, using the most basic tools and equipment, the reader can make even the simplest structure look good, increase the value of their property and achieve professional results. It includes: step-by-step projects; information on fitting doors and basic roof structures; information on tools and equipment; and advice from professional bricklayers. This book also illustrates how to lay basic brickwork, including corners, openings and lintels, throwing a foundation, screeding and plastering.

Build the outdoor structure of your dreams with this essential DIY guide. Build Your Own Shed & Outdoor Projects Manual, 6th Edition includes a catalog of more than 100 expertly prepared plans – including more than 60 all-new designs for this updated edition – for building a wide range of outdoor structures, from storage sheds and home offices to playhouses, patio furniture, trellises, and so much more. Easy-to-follow construction blueprints and materials lists are also available for each project to ensure success.

"Provides an easy to understand, step-by-step guide to erecting a wide variety of wooden garden structures including sheds, summer houses, play houses, decking, steps, bridges, fencing, gateways, arches, gazebos, trellises, planters, cold frames, compost bins and much more. It explains the construction methods involved and includes detailed instructions that are supplemented by drawings, diagrams and photographs...for all those who wish to build with wood to improve their garden." -- Back cover.