Building Great Sheds: Creative Ideas & Easy Instructions ...

You gotta have it -- someplace to take your rake, stow your hoe, and lean your mowing machine. But who says an outbuilding has to be boring? Must you have a hovel for your shovel? Not any more!PHere, at last, is a book for those of us who long for storage but hate the idea of junking up our yards with thrift-mart metal sheds. This friendly how-to book shows even beginning carpenters how to build a mini structure that's handsome, stylish, and completely functional. For nongardeners (who need space too), there are pool cabanas, storage sheds, kids' playhouses, mini-studios, mini screened rooms, and more.PFor two simple, easy-to-build sheds, there are detailed architect's plans, step-by-step color photos, and painfully complete instructions. (This is a carpenter's level.) There's the same indispensable info for five simple variations on each of the two designs (that's a total of 12 basic buildings to choose from). And, for the less ambitious among us, there's even a section on decorating purchased sheds, kit sheds, or old sheds.PA gallery of marvelous mini-buildings from around the world -- including rustic backroads buildings, a fanciful Gothic Revival playhouse, and a soaring contemporary screen room -- offers inspiration and sheer browsing fun.