The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects: 76 Useful Things You Can Build to Create Customized...

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Spike Carlsen

The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects

76 Useful Things You Can Build to Create Customized Working Spaces and Storage Facilities, Equip...

Spike Carlsen

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Storey Publishing LLC
25 March 2014

DIY: general

Gardeners, small farmers, and outdoor living enthusiasts will love this compilation of 76 rustic DIY projects. From plant supports and clotheslines to a chicken coop, a greenhouse, and a root cellar with storage bins, most of the projects are suitable for complete novices, and all use just basic tools and easy-to-find materials. You ll find techniques to build whatever your outdoor world is missing, with additional tips to live sustainably, happily, and independently.

Also available in this series: The Backyard Homestead, The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner, The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals, and The Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How.

By: Spike Carlsen
Imprint: Storey Publishing LLC
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 274mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 920g
ISBN: 9781612120850
ISBN 10: 1612120857
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 25 March 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Spike Carlsen built a tree house at the age of 8 and has been swinging a hammer ever since. He worked as a carpenter and contractor for 15 years, then as an editor with The Family Handyman the world s leading DIY magazine for another 15. He s the author of the award-winning A Splintered History of Wood, Woodworking FAQ, and The Backyard Homestead of Building Projects. He s written for Men s Health, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, American Woodworker, and other publications and has appeared on HGTV, Modern Marvels, and CBS s The Early Show. He and his wife, Kat, divide their time between their home in Stillwater, Minnesota, and their cabin on Lake Superior.

Reviews for The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects: 76 Useful Things You Can Build to Create Customized Working Spaces and Storage Facilities, Equip the Garden, Store the Harvest, House Your Animals, and Make Practical Outdoor Furniture

Master carpenter Spike Carlsen shares 76 plans for making a self-sufficient life easier and better organized. Whether you are raising livestock or just a small bed of herbs, there are plenty of useful projects in this collection. ...This well-balanced book fits very nicely into the series, and the projects are accessible to homesteaders of all levels. A great purchase. Whether you are raising livestock or just a small bed of herbs, there are plenty of useful projects in this collection. ...This well-balanced book fits very nicely into the series, and the projects are accessible to homesteaders of all levels. A great purchase. Master carpenter Spike Carlsen shares 76 plans for making a self-sufficient life easier and better organized. Whether you are raising livestock or just a small bed of herbs, there are plenty of useful projects in this collection. ...This well-balanced book fits very nicely into the series, and the projects are accessible to homesteaders of all levels. A great purchase.