| Sheds: The Do-it-yourself Guide for Backyard Builders | 
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| Author: David Stiles
Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
Category: Book
Buy New: £10.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 151219
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3rd Ed., Rev. and Expanded
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 1554072247
Dewey Decimal Number: 690
EAN: 9781554072248
ASIN: 1554072247
Publication Date: December 10, 2007
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Sheds: The Do-it-yourself Guide for Backyard Builders April 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is a goldmine of ideas for anyone wishing to build any kind of semi-permanent structure in their garden. The ideas inside will inspire projects from tool-sheds to wendy-houses; summer-houses to full-blown studios and/or workshops. I didn't notice any major lack of constructional detail, but then I am a woodworker, so I have a reasonable grasp of what's required. The only problem I had was deciding on which ideas to leave out of my shed-build. Anyone contemplating some of the designs in the book, might find it a good idea to check with their local council first, as planning laws in the USA will be different than in the UK; different between counties in fact! This book is a good read that will have you brimming with ideas. Go for it.
Everything You Need September 9, 2003
37 out of 38 found this review helpful
I've been building a shed/home office this summer (2003) and this book inspired me to do it. After looking at loads of flimsy ready-built sheds and summerhouses and finding them a bit depressing considering what they cost, I visited the Alternative Technology Centre in Wales and decided there and then I could build my own from scratch. This book gave me the confidence to go ahead: the pinnacle of my DIY achievements before this was putting up shelves. The plans are clear and well drawn and give plenty of scope to modify. Stiles shows you how to do just about everything, including making window frames, sliding shutters, wooden catches and other trimmings. My own shed is based on Stiles's basic shed, but taller, longer, and with a veranda of my own design for weather proofing and to give it a "Western" look. I'm almost done now and I've enjoyed every minute: my shed is incredibly solid, good-looking, and weatherproof, all thanks to this book. Highly recommended.
 Good for ideas, needs a little more detail on construction February 29, 2000
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
The book gives the reader a lot of good design ideas for various sheds/barns/outbuildings. The Irish Garden Shed is particularly interesting. The only thing that appears to be missing is a little more detail on construction. A few photos may have assisted. However, the projects appear to be well within the capablities of most competent DIY enthusiasts with a few weeks to spare !
Build it! April 18, 1999
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
We bought the hardcover edition of this book a few years back. It gets the ideas rolling in your head.My husband and I built a very cool shed after being inspired by the ideas in Stiles book.-Linda Fry Kenzle, author of Gathering
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