Popular Mechanics Shed Nation: Design Build & Customize the Perfect Shed for Your Yard

About this book

Become a citizen of Shed Nation! With hardworking advice from Popular Mechanics on designing building and customizing a shed for any yard this is the ultimate inspirational handbook for every homeowner. There are innovative plans for building several sheds each with a different practical use as well as contributions from Popular Mechanics readers who share their own designs. The sheds include: - Small Is Beautiful: A 6 x 8 shed with solid framing plywood sheathing and cedar siding. Its big enough to hold a variety of tools but wont dominate the backyard. - The Groundskeeper: This 9 x 13 shed with a spacious layout and a crisp no-frills design is ideal for the beginning DIYer. - The Big Red Shed: This handsome shed is a multi-purposers dream; a 10 x 12 tool shed combined with an 8 x 10 open bay thats great for firewood or tractors. - Classic Colonial: A stylish multipurpose garden shed with decorative trim and architectural accents. Includes a 12 x 12 general storage space 4 x 12 potting area and a small loft for seasonal storage. - The Greenhouse: Complete instructions on purchasing a kit greenhouse in a variety of sizes (7 x 9 8 x 16 or larger) allows for a big-league growing season. For additional motivation beautiful photographs present a wide variety of sheds from tree houses to eco-friendly buildings