The backyard homestead book of building projects
Homesteaders, gardeners, small farmers, and outdoor living enthusiasts will love these 76 DIY projects for practical outdoor items designed to help you live more sustainably and independently. Expert woodworker Spike Carlsen offers clear, simple, fully illustrated instructions for everything from pl...
| Main Author: | Carlsen, Spike, 1952- |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
North Adams, MA :
Storey Publishing,
[2014].
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| Summary: |
Homesteaders, gardeners, small farmers, and outdoor living enthusiasts will love these 76 DIY projects for practical outdoor items designed to help you live more sustainably and independently. Expert woodworker Spike Carlsen offers clear, simple, fully illustrated instructions for everything from plant supports and a clothesline to a potting bench, a chicken coop, a hoop greenhouse, a cold frame, a beehive, a root cellar with storage bins, and an outdoor shower. Most of the projects are suitable for complete novices, and all use just basic tools and standard building materials. |
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| Physical Description: |
viii, 287 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781612120850 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1612120857 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| Author Notes: |
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. |