Complete Guide to Sheds Updated 4th Edition: Design and Build a Shed: Complete Plans, Step-by-Step How-To (Black & Decker)
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BLACK+DECKER The Complete Photo Guide to Sheds 4th Edition has the perfect plan for building your own tool shed, habitable shed, garden shed, and many other types of sheds. With more than 20 complete building plans , the most popular plans from previous editions are preserved, from small garage-style sheds with overhead doors, to kit sheds , to contemporary utility sheds with a dramatic flair. This new edition delves into new styles that are drawing strong interest today, including tiny sheds , miniature tool sheds , and even small habitable sheds that are designed to function as a private home office or a quiet retreat for practicing a particular hobby or activity. As with all of the hardworking, practical sheds from earlier editions, the new varieties include full-color step-by-step photos , complete building plan drawings with cutting lists , and clear how-to instructions . Other shed projects include: Garbage & Recycling Shed Bike Shed Gothic Playhouse Salt Box Storage Shed Sunlight Garden Shed Shed-building, like any other building process, starts with good techniques . That’s why the general skills section has been updated and improved . With this complete guide, you can build just about any shed you dream of. Plus, you’ll find information on new tools and products that will make your project go faster and more smoothly. Rounded out with helpful information on important considerations like siting and zoning , BLACK+DECKER The Complete Photo Guide to Sheds 4th Edition truly is a complete guide to this very popular DIY activity. Review: Better for beginners, - It’s ok for details and what not. Good read while sitting on the porcelain thinking seat. Can find better plans online for free if you have a clue Review: Well organized. - Very good materials list, step by step directions. Photos for most steps, but not all. Almost can be used by a beginner, but you need some basic carpentry or building skills. If this is your first build, pick a small, simple shed for practice. Ask friends if you don't understand something. This book will tell you about 95% of what you need to know.
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 97 Reviews |
M**H
Better for beginners,
It’s ok for details and what not. Good read while sitting on the porcelain thinking seat. Can find better plans online for free if you have a clue
T**H
Well organized.
Very good materials list, step by step directions. Photos for most steps, but not all. Almost can be used by a beginner, but you need some basic carpentry or building skills. If this is your first build, pick a small, simple shed for practice. Ask friends if you don't understand something. This book will tell you about 95% of what you need to know.
P**E
Full of ideas
Quite informative
V**H
Best shed book
From the smallest to the largest, this book shows you how. I've never been disappointed by Black & Deckers' books and this one is no exception. For my fellow inhabitants of Blighty, yes this is an American book with American measurements but there is zero problem with this since you'll be customising your own shed.
J**.
Errors in the details
I’m commenting on the 4th edition. I suppose it’s good for ideas, but there are numerous errors when you get into the details and therefore I think you could find yourself in the weeds if you take it verbatim and start building based on these plans. I chose the ‘modern utility shed’ design, so my comments apply to that specifically because I haven’t gone through the details of the other designs, but be aware. Errors I’ve found so far: - the ‘floor framing’ diagram shows the floor sheathing, not the framing. There is no floor framing diagram. - the roof framing diagram is labeled ‘roof wall framing’, which is no big deal in itself but suggests nobody actually proof-read this before publishing - the roof framing diagram shows 14’ total width, but if you add up the various pieces as shown, you get 14.5’. Bummer if you’ve already cut your 4x4 roof beams to 14’ length. - some items in the material list are specified as ‘pressure treated’ for no clear reason (e.g bottom and top plates). Diagrams appear to show normal untreated lumber, which makes more sense. The net of it is that I’m going to try to avoid the weeds during construction by going through every dimension and item in the material list, and this is taking lots of time. Thanks so much, Black and Decker.
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