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40 Projects for Building Your Backyard Homestead: A Hands-on, Step-by-Step Sustainable-Living Guide (Creative Homeowner) Fences, Chicken Coops, Sheds, Gardening, and More for Becoming Self-Sufficient

byDavid Toht

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Great book.

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2024

It has a lot of information and good instructions on all the projects.

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Meh

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024

Not what I thought it was. But great for a single woman or young kid who needs step by step information for building.

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Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2024

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It has a lot of information and good instructions on all the projects.

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Kristina Frazier

Very informative

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2024

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Very informative to the things you need to know unlike most books you find one maybe two things you can use. This book is good from cover to cover.

Brandi mitchell

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2023

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40 Projects for Building Your Backyard Homestead: A Hands-on, Step-by-Step Sustainable-Living Guide” by Creative Homeowner is a comprehensive and well-organized resource for those interested in sustainable living and self-sufficiency. The book provides a wide range of projects and detailed instructions for each, making it an excellent reference for both experienced and novice homesteaders.

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Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024

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I did not even get a chance to open this book after receiving it. Wifey was all over it the moment it came in. She enjoyed the ideas presented in the book and showed how some of the ideas were fairly easy to implement.

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Might be the only book you need

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024

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We've been on our farm for over a decade, and we've bought a lot of how-to books and what have you, and as we sat thumbing through the book last night, we decided that this might be the only book you need for just about everything you want or need to build for your adventures in homesteading. Very rarely do you get a book that is as comprehensive as this one is. Some have a few OK ideas, some have a few good plans but no follow through, and then there are books like this one. I feel like this one will actually free up some space on the bookshelf because it sure can replace a lot of our less than stellar how-to books. I highly recommend this one even if you've been at it a while like we have. Old dogs can always learn new tricks.

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Not in depth info

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2022

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Great on building stuff but no tech knowledge regarding harnessing wind, solar etc. He repeatedly says to go get some info at community center or somewhere.
I bought the book specifically for solar, electrical and plumbing set ups. It's a great book for building garden boxes and sheds and coops but no info on setting up some solar panels to provide lights and energy to those sheds.
I know there is formula to build gradient watering system, the correct angle and differences for size. Not in there.
So if you need building plans, using new materials, for your backyard then this is the book for you.
It was an easy read. He writes in a fun and easy going way.
How to build a raised garden bed with a drainage hole are written in excruciating detail.

60 people found this helpful

Great ESPECIALLY if you have lots of spare wood and construction materials!

Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2023

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This book is very helpful, and it's especially useful if you have wood, nails, tools, etc. already in your garage or elsewhere. I found myself staring at a pile of scrap/excess lumber in my garage wondering what to do with it, and this book gives you tons of inspiration for how to spend those nice weather weekends. I'd recommend supplementing with youtube or a skilled friend when needed, but this will get you most of the way for almost everything in here.

24 people found this helpful

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024

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Not what I thought it was. But great for a single woman or young kid who needs step by step information for building.

5 people found this helpful

Great starter book

Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2024

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This is a must have for anyone getting into homesteading. I there there were some more advanced projects buts is a great starting point.

Nice book for beginners.

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2024

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Decent book for someone starting off. Great choice to buy or gift.

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