Backyard Structures and How to Build Them

Hiring a contractor or builder to take care of backyard projects can be costly and aggravating. This helpful book shows readers how to undertake these projects themselves, saving time and money, and still end up with beautiful new outbuildings. More than two dozen attractive and practical building plans are featured.

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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 nowhere to put them? Have you ever thought about investing in a two-car garage or a small barn? 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 aggravating. In Monte Burch's BACKYARD STRUCTURES AND HOW TO BUILD THEM, you will be shown how to undertake these projects yourself, saving time and money, and still end up with beautiful new outbuildings. More than two dozen attractive and practical building plans to improve your yard, farm, or homestead are fully presented in this book. Many of the structures are known as pole buildings, which require no foundation excavation, only limited grading, and fewer materials. They also allow for the use of sites not suitable for other types of construction, and offer excellent structural integrity and wind resistance. Monte Burch's backyard structures include: OSmall and Big Hay Bale BarnsORecreational Vehicle ShelterOMobile Home CoverOWoodshedOTwo-Car GarageOWorkshopOPlayhousesOTreestandsOGrape ArborsOAnd many more From storage shed to swimming-pool deck surround, Burch's fresh ideas offer something for everyone. Better still, the simplicity and ease of construction make them ideal for the first-time builder.