Carpentry category: 189 books
Trellises, Planters & Raised Beds
50 Easy, Unique, and Useful Projects You Can Make with Common Tools and Materials
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2013
A step-by-step guide that gives any gardener all the information needed to make garden furnishings that are both simple and beautiful. This book includes 50 complete plans for trellises, raised beds, planters, window boxes, and just about any imaginable project you can make to train and display plants...
by Steve Cram
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2016
Roofing is a difficult matter to work with if nothing is known about it. That's why it's a great idea for people to learn how to do the work on their own, because it saves money and teaches them about how they can keep their roof in great shape. Working with a project that involves repairing or replacing...
Framing Roofs
Completely Revised and Updated
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013
This essential reference for pros and passionate amateurs is back with a fresh design and updated content. Written by respected builders from all over America, this extensive revision collects all the latest roof framing articles from the pages of Fine Homebuilding magazine -- from cutting rafters...
by Joel Bird
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017
'No one knows sheds like Joel Bird. The creativity and knowledge which won him shed of the year is echoed throughout this brilliant book.' - George Clarke
The Book of Shed is for the new vision of the shed. A beautifully designed hardback book, it will provide you with the inspiration and the...
by Ray Tricker, Samantha Alford
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018
This handy guide provides you with all the information you need to comply with the UK Building Regulations and Approved Documents. On site, in the van, in the office, wherever you are, this is the book you’ll refer to time and time again to double check the regulations on your current job.
The...
1,001 Old-Time Household Hints
Timeless Bits of Household Wisdom for Today's Home and Garden
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2014
Wonder what Grandma would have used to clean greasy kitchen walls? Cure a sore throat? Conquer insect pests in her vegetable garden? Wonder no longer! Whatever your grandma did to fix and maintain things around the house and garden, it probably worked. That's because the old ways are often the best...
by Parker Harris
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2017
Secrets to Building A SHTF Root Cellar – How To Build Your Own Natural Refrigerator Underground
Could you keep enough food preserved to feed you in case of an emergency.
Right now you probably only have enough food in your house to keep you and your family fed for a short period of...
Building Small
Sustainable Designs for Tiny Houses & Backyard Buildings
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2017
Live large by building small!
Do you daydream about downsizing your living space? Or perhaps you long for a more eco-friendly and sustainable way of life. The tiny house movement continues to gain popularity as more and more people look to simplify their lives and reconnect with nature.
Building...
by Editors of CPi, Editors of Cool Springs Press
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2017
This exciting new 3rd edition of the bestselling title, Black & Decker Complete Guide to Sheds has the perfect plan for anyone who is building his or her own backyard shed.
The most popular plans from previous editions are preserved, from small garage-style sheds with overhead doors, to...
by Anon
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2016
This text contains a detailed but easy-to-follow guide on making wooden stools. Giving instructions on a variety of different types of stool, this text is perfect for those with an interest in hand-crafting stools for use in a variety of situations and rooms. A great book for the amateur and seasoned...
Micro Living
40 Innovative Tiny Houses Equipped for Full-Time Living, in 400 Square Feet or Less
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2018
For everyone who’s ever dreamed of simplifying their life and downsizing their home, Micro Living offers an insider’s look at what tiny house living is really like.
Best-selling author and tiny house enthusiast Derek “Deek” Diedricksen profiles 40 tiny — but practical — houses that...
by Angela C. Johnson, Larry Haun
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2013
Since its founding in 1976, the non-profit Habitat for Humanity International has built more than 255,000 houses for more than one million people and families in need world wide. First published in 2002, Habitat for Humanity How to Build a House has helped thousands more build simple, energy-efficient...
by Jason Daniels
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2014
Building a deck is neither difficult or complicated for most (DIY'ers) do-it-yourselfers. You do however need a good blueprint or plan of what you want before you get started, along with some special knowledge on how to go about the task.
This guide will teach you what you need to know to get...
by Greg Vanden Berge
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2012
If you're looking for a complicated book that will teach you how to build circular, curved, bracket type or any other type of stairway that would require complicated mathematical formulas, this isn't the book, for you.
Simple and easy, not complicated and difficult. Building stairs isn't as...