Monte Burch's Pole Building Projects: Over 25 Low-Cost Plans (Paperback)

by Monte Burch (Author) "Although pole building is a very old system of construction, building with poles and posts has become increasingly popular in modern times..." (more)
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From the Back Cover
The Latest in Pole Construction Plans from Author/Builder Monte Burch

While many pole building books focus on residential housing, Monte Burch's Pole Building Projects features other structures suitable for rural and suburban areas. More than two dozen attractive, practical, and useful pole building plans are fully presented, projects to improve your yard, farm, or homestead. Burch's fresh ideas offer something for every builder, from a storage shed or gambrel to a garden gazebo or swimming pool deck surround.

Monte Burch's Pole Building Projects includes:

* Small and Big Bale Hay Barns

* Recreational Vehicle Shelter

* Mobile Home Cover

* Wood Shed

* Lean-To Shelter

* Two-Car Garage

* Workshop

* Barbecue Shelter

* Livestock Shade

* Grape Arbor

Economical pole building construction saves time, labor, and money because it requires no foundation, excavation, only limited grading, and fewer materials. Pole buildings allow use of sites not suitable for other types of construction, and pole design offers excellent structural integrity and wind resistance. The poles transfer snow, wind, and building loads directly into the ground. Plus, the simplicity and ease of construction of pole buildings make them ideal for the first-time builder.

About the Author
A recognized authority on building and woodworking, Monte Burch has worked as a contractor, editor, freelance writer, photographer and former assistant editor of Workbench Magazine. He is the author of more than sixty books with over a million copies in print, including Monte Burch's Pole Building Projects, Building Small Barns, Sheds & Shelters, and 64 Yard & Garden Projects You Can Build Yourself, which has sold over 250,000 copies. He has also written How to Build Small Barns & Outbuildings, which was the first-place book winner in the 1993 Stanley National Home and Workshop Writers Association writing contest.

Many of Monte's articles have been featured in various outdoor and how-to publications, and he is a member of Outdoor Writers Association of America, Great Lakes Outdoor Writers, Southeast Outdoor Writers Association, and National Association of Home and Workshop Writers. Together with his wife, Joan, Monte owns and operates a book publishing house called Outdoor World Press, Inc. He lives in Humansville, Missouri.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (January 9, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882668595
• ISBN-13: 978-0882668598
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #171,566 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to follow step-by-step and free plans!, May 14, 2001

By	"rlfalfejf" (longmont, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews

This book is great. It has thorough, easy to follow instructions for various pole buildings, and free plans! Excellent for first-timers or experienced builders. Great reference!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Anyone can build a pole building, November 10, 2004

By	Dan Valverde - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am not a "construction type person" (actually a pharmacist by profession) but with the help of this book I was able to build a 30'x 22' storage barn. The book was very clear on the basics of building a pole building and provided enough information to complete my project. I am 110% happy with the results of my barn (leaks just a little...which can easily be fixed...but I built it myself) and would recommend this book to anyone that has never built anything before.

12 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ask Homer at Home Depot, July 2, 2003

By	JM Patton "jffrypttn" (Middlebury, Vermont United States) - See all my reviews

I would have returned this book but by the time I paid shipping it wasn't worth it. There is very little in this book of use, almost all of it is outdated, tools and equipment, etc. There are much better books on the market. This one might have been better if it wasn't so old. I have been an architect for 25 years and there just isn't anything in this that is useful. Very disappointing.