false 6280879 1 <p> Shed the illusion that the building in you're your in which tools and backyard equipment are stored must be, by definition, a boring and ugly necessity. The revised and expanded edition of <b>Sheds</b> contains absolutely everything you need to know to design, build and enjoy the ultimate backyard shed. </p><p> Award-winning designer David Stiles helps you think through the issues involved in shed design, such as use, cost, placement and "degree of difficulty." Following a chapter on construction basics, he guides you through each step of building a simple 8 x 10-foot shed -- from foundation to cupola and everything in between. This core chapter includes a material list, step-by-step illustrated instructions and a daily labor schedule, as well as new information on timber framing and moving your shed to a different location. </p><p> The book then presents several basic sheds, along with a number of more complex special-use sheds, including a pool shed, an Irish garden shed, even a Japanese boat shed. The all-new storage shed on posts allows you to situate your building of a slope. </p><p> Packed with detailed illustrations, plans, commonsense advice and an inspiring selection of color photographs, <b>Sheds</b> is like having a consultant at your side as you work. Whether you are an average amateur builder or an ambitious expert, this book has something for you.</p> 6464827 5 1993 Sheds: The Do-It-Yourself Guide for Backyard Builders 0 0 2 0 0 0 false false Sat Feb 21 22:57:32 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 21 22:57:32 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sat Feb 21 21:52:17 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 21 21:52:17 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=6280879