Build Your Own Sheds And Outdoor Projects

Build the outdoor structure of your dreams with this essential DIY guide. Build Your Own Shed & Outdoor Projects Manual, 6th Edition includes a catalog of more than 100 expertly prepared plans - including more than 60 all-new designs for this updated edition - for building a wide range of outdoor structures, from storage sheds and home offices to playhouses, patio furniture, trellises, and so much more. Easy-to-follow construction blueprints and materials lists are also available for each project to ensure success.

From basic storage sheds to playhouses, gazebos, home offices, workshops, and so much more, build the outdoor structure of your dreams and learn how to do all or part of the work yourself with this essential DIY guide! Build Your Own Shed & Outdoor Projects Manual, 6th Edition features all of the techniques and tips you need to know, as well as the latest in shed construction and every step of the process in detail. Select from a catalog of more than 100 expertly prepared plans - including more than 60 all-new designs for this updated edition - for building a wide range of outdoor structures, from simple utility sheds to elegant cabanas, cottages, greenhouses, and more. Whether you're looking to build the ideal pavilion, potting shed, patio furniture, arbor, trellis, or other outdoor structure, you're sure to find it here. Easy-to-follow construction blueprints and materials lists are also available for each project to ensure success.

• 144 pages
• ISBN: 978-158011-570-4

Table of Contents

• Build Your Own Shed?
• Planning Your Shed
• Typical Gable Roof Shed
• Choosing the Right Location
• Laying Out the Shed Site
• Staking Out the Shed
• Wood Skid and Wood Floor Foundation
• Concrete Pier and Wood Floor Foundation
• Concrete Slab Foundation
• Pouring the Concrete Slab
• Choosing Lumber for Your Shed
• Ordering Shed Materials
• Sample Material List
• Nails and Fasteners
• Framing with Metal Fasteners
• Typical Shed Floor Plan
• Typical Wall and Roof Framing Plan
• Constructing the Basic Wall Frame
• Door and Window Framing
• Diagonal Bracing
• Raising the Walls
• Leveling and Corner Details
• Roof Framing
• Applying Vertical Panel Siding
• Applying Horizontal Hardboard Siding
• Building Paper
• Overhang Details
• Corner Trim Details
• Window & Door Details
• Roof Shingles
• Installing Electrical Wiring
• Finishing the Inside of Your Shed
• Adding a Ramp to Your Shed
• For Notes and Layout Purposes
• Glossary
• Ready to Start Some Serious Planning
• Example of a Typical Project Plan Sheet
• Project Plans (Shed Plans, Larger Shed Plans, Cabana Plans, Playhouse Plans, Outdoor Project Plans, Gazebo Plans)
• Plan Index
• What Kind of Plan Package Do You Need?
• Before You Order
• Order Form