Build Like a Pro: Building a Shedby Joseph TruiniNote: This is a great place to learn and make any mistkes, get comfortable with tools, math, handling materials..before you start your house. OR if you just need the space! "Jr. Barns " in kits cost a fortune, by using these clear directing you can make a nice shed to hold all the gear, tools, lawnmowers and 'junk" that needs to be stored. Plus use recycled wood and scrap, old windows, and save even more. Instructions and plans for building four shed projects Once you’ve enjoyed the extra space a shed provides, you’ll wonder how you managed without the backyard addition. Joe Truini provides complete step-by-step instructions and plans for building four popular shed projects: A Saltbox Potting Shed, Garden Storage Shed, Storage Barn and Lean-To Tool Locker. You will learn how to design the right structure for you and build it from the ground up. Sound construction techniques and time-saving tips will help you build your structure quickly and efficiently. With plenty of pro-level advice, you’ll get the details you want in an outbuilding that you’ll enjoy for years to come. What’s inside: Designing a shed to match your storage needs Selecting framing and finish materials for economy and durability Constructing different shed foundations Completing floor, wall, and roof framing quickly and accurately Building stairways and ramps Installing windows and doors About the author: Before writing about carpentry, Joe Truini worked as a remodeling contractor, cabinetmaker, and union carpenter. He has written extensively for magazine like Today’s Homeowner, This Old House and Popular Mechanics. Joe lives in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Softcover, 9-1/4 x 10-7/8 in., 208 pages, with color photos and drawings Published 2003, ISBN 1-56158-619-6 |