The Lyons Press, 2004
Soft cover, 8.5" x 11", 282 pages
Does your backyard or garden look bleak and boring? Has your spouse ever told you that you need your own work building? Are your children's toys overflowing into the neighbor's yard because you have nowehere to put them? Have you ever thought about investing in a screened-in porch or a greenhouse? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this is the book for you.
We all know that hiring a contractor or builder to take care of backyard projects can be costly and frustrating. Monte Burch's Backyard Structures & How to Build Them will show you how to undertake these projects yourself--saving time and money--and still end up with beautiful new outbuildings. Everything you need to know--from getting started to purchasing tools and materials to the final construction--is covered here. Over two dozen attractive and practical building plans with material lists are fully presented in this book. Many of the structures are pole buidlings, which require no foundation excavation, only limited grading, and few materials. They also allow for the use of sites not suitable for other types of construction, and offer excellent structural integrity and wind resistance.
With sections on Decks and Patios, Backyard Decor, Backyard Playing, Backyard Shelters, and Animal Houses and Feeders, you can learn to build:
- Under-deck storage
- Walk-through rose trellis
- Classic picnic table
- Playhouse
- Picnic shelter
- Attached carport
- Drive-thru "mini" pole shed
- Birdhouses
- Suspended bird feeder
- Poultry housing
- Rabbit housing
- One-stall horse stable
- And many more!
Our Promise To You.
If it is for sale in our store -- it is because we use it and love it!
We are happy to share our experiences with these tools which may enhance your own. Given care, maintenance, and love, each of these fine tools is capable of lasting a lifetime. We do limit warranties to those offered by our supplying manufacturers. If ever you have a question or concern regarding any of the tools we sell, please let us know.
Online. On Campus. On The Job Site.
These tools, toys and supplies are in constant use by our students, timber framing crews, and family. At Shelter Tools, we have a working knowledge of every product we sell. Graduates will find particular items recommended in class and on site.
If you don't see the tools or items you need, we can find it for you. Write us or call us anytime.
