Customer Reviews

Sheds & Garages

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This book covers all aspects of building structures, including planning, site prep, roofing, siding, tools, etc. Lots of well-drawn pictures and diagrams make for a clear understanding. The book doesn't include any plans, but has a section in the back where you can send away for any of 33 plans for a small fee. All-in-all a good reference, especially in conjunction with other books.

If you do not know what a plumb bob is, or how to mark a chalk line, this book will be of great value. If you are looking for plans to build a shed, buying this book is similar to paying for an order form.

This will show you from the ground up how to build a shed, yes. However, one must pay another 15-30 dollars for the actual plans, despite the covers boast of "special section: 33 Great New Plans!". Reason #298 why to look at the book at a real bookstore before buying, too.

If you know how to build anything, you may see this as a waste of time/money.

I loved this book!!! Not only did you see ideas on how to decorate but if you wanted to, "bulid it yourself", then it gave you step by step and tools as well as land lay out you needed.

Also gave you garage/loft plans to choose from. Again loved it!!

We have found this book to be extremely helpful so far. Has easy to read instructions with pictures to show exactly how to do things. My husband stated that this was the best book he has seen so far.

This book has an abundance of helpful information for the novice carpenter. Lots of good building designs also. Very good reference and learning book.

One of the better books on the construction of sheds that I could find. Contains a good balance of photos, plans and technical information needed to design and construct a shed. Provides material list for the shed plans and info on useful tools, foundations, framing and siding, selection of materials, windows and doors and roofing.

This book has given me more details, than most other books i have gone through.
On so many other times, infomation is given but some key thing is left unexplained. In this book little is left out.
I like this book.

This book gives good step-by-step instructions that are useful for building a shed, as well as for any framing or repair work. Amazon's price is well below Home Depot's.

This book can be bought off the shelf at both Lowes and Home Depot for $8.95...usually Amazon is cheaper????

AFter searching for this product with another, I had to leave for a few hours before ordering, when I returned to place order, price had jumped significantly.
I also noted this on a camera I was looking at. In this crummy economy, they INCREASED the price the day after I looked at it. Seems possible they have tracking and are trying to force people to buy quickly, or like the airlines, are now adjusting prices up any time they see a change in interest or demand.
Not a change I like from a past excellent company, and it is costing me time to find better prices elsewhere - not to mention their losing the business they would otherwise have had.