Yard and Garden Structures: 74 Easy-To-Build Designs for Gazebos, Sheds, Pool Houses, Playsets, Bridges and More [Paperback]

Matt Debacker (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2001

· Create your own backyard paradise with this brand-new collection of outdoor structures for your yard and garden.

· Browse 74 whimsical and practical projects. Most are easy to construct, even for a first-time do-it-yourselfer.

· Fun or function, convenience or decoration – you and your family will enjoy the outdoor amenities featured in this book.

· The opening "Building Basics" chapter gives you the foundation to review these classic and creative plans.

· Choose from a wide variety of designs that enhance your outdoor livability: lawn sheds, gazebos, cabanas, pavilions, studio cottages, playhouses, trellises, swings, benches, and arbors, play sets, bridges and more.

· All designs make use of materials easily available at any lumber or building supply store.

· Complete construction blueprints are available separately.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Home Planners (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1881955826
• ISBN-13: 978-1881955825
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,875,834 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #25 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Home & Garden > Gardening & Horticulture > Garden Design

Customer Reviews

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, August 28, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Yard and Garden Structures: 74 Easy-To-Build Designs for Gazebos, Sheds, Pool Houses, Playsets, Bridges and More (Paperback)

I thought this was going to be a great book on designing a play area for the kids, but I was truly disappointed. There are great ideas in this book, but anyone looking for a "build it yourself" guide needs to keep looking as there are no directions to be found; only listings on how to order the "blueprints" of the various items you wanted directions on how to build in the first place.
As I said, this book has some great ideas, just no directions included.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Book of Drawings, November 11, 2003

By A Customer

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This review is from: Yard and Garden Structures: 74 Easy-To-Build Designs for Gazebos, Sheds, Pool Houses, Playsets, Bridges and More (Paperback)

This book merely showed drawings of things you could buy plans to build. Among the things you can't build with this book is a huge castle. Who on earth would buy a book to build backyard castle? I bought this book expecting several plans for building tool/garden sheds. What I got was some ideas on what a shed could look like. I get more insight every time I look out my kitchen window at my neighbors' sheds. I am not even going to try to resell this book, because I wouldn't do that to anyone.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Book of Drawings, November 11, 2003

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Edso "edso_mac" (Braintree, MA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Yard and Garden Structures: 74 Easy-To-Build Designs for Gazebos, Sheds, Pool Houses, Playsets, Bridges and More (Paperback)

This book merely showed drawings of things you could buy plans to build. Among the things you can't build with this book is a huge castle. Who on earth would buy a book to build backyard castle? I bought this book expecting several plans for building tool/garden sheds. What I got was some ideas on what a shed could look like. I get more insight every time I look out my kitchen window at my neighbors' sheds. I am not even going to try to resell this book, because I wouldn't do that to anyone.