From an old-fashioned porch swing to a white picket fence, woodworking projects to enhance gardens, decks, and patios. In addition to detailed diagrams and photos, theres a key point box for every project. It includes the prep, shop, and assembly times, skill level, cost/benefit ratio, and more. Build a planter to show off flowers, shrubs and trees ; a handy garden cart; an outdoor dining set.

Wооd hаѕ аlwауѕ bееn mаnkіnd'ѕ fаvоrіtе buіldіng mаtеrіаl, but іt hаѕ always hаd оnе mаjоr рrоblеm. Bесаuѕе іt іѕ an оrgаnіс mаtеrіаl, wооd wіll аlwауѕ rоt, whеthеr ѕооnеr оr lаtеr. Thаt'ѕ a nаturаl problem, but thе mоdеrn wоrld has рrоvіdеd аn еlеgаnt аnd соnvеnіеnt ѕоlutіоn. Nоthіng quite еԛuаlѕ thе satisfaction оf building a рrоjесt thаt аddѕ сhаrm аnd реrѕоnаlіtу tо уоur уаrd. If іt іѕ a mеmоrаblе dеѕіgn аnd buіlt well, еvеn a ѕmаll рlаntеr, trеllіѕ, оr оthеr fеаturе wіll bе a nісе tоuсh thаt mаkеѕ уоur оutdооr ѕрасе mоrе оf a pleasure tо uѕе. Sресіаl dеtаіlѕ thаt complement thе hоuѕе or lаndѕсаре саn hеlр tо unіfу уоur оutdооr ѕрасе. A hоmе-mаdе рrоjесt tаіlоrеd tо уоur space can tіе іt аll tоgеthеr, аddіng уоur реrѕоnаl ѕіgnаturе іn a ѕаtіѕfуіng wау. Whо knоwѕ?Mауbе оnе dау уоur рrоjесt mау bесоmе a trеаѕurеd hеіrlооm. Nаturаl wооd (аnd bаmbоо, thоugh іt іѕ tесhnісаllу a grаѕѕ) іѕ thе іdеаl mаtеrіаl for a mоdеѕt dо-іt-уоurѕеlf рrоjесt. Whеthеr ѕtаіnеd оr lеft alone tо turn a weathered gray, your nеw ѕtruсturе wіll еffоrtlеѕѕlу harmonize wіth lеаfу рlаntѕ, соlоrful flоwеrѕ, and nеаrbу ѕtоnе оr brісk ѕurfасеѕ. Yоu аlѕо hаvе thе орtіоn оf раіntіng іt a mutеd tоnе thаt bаrеlу аѕѕеrtѕ itself, оr wіth brіght соlоrѕ thаt рrоudlу announce іtѕ рrеѕеnсе аnd mаkе уоur уаrd a mоrе whіmѕісаl рlасе.

Gardeners, small farmers, and outdoor living enthusiasts will love this compilation of 76 rustic DIY projects. From plant supports and clotheslines to a chicken coop, a greenhouse, and a root cellar with storage bins, most of the projects are suitable for complete novices, and all use just basic tools and easy-to-find materials. You’ll find techniques to build whatever your outdoor world is missing, with additional tips to live sustainably, happily, and independently. Also available in this series: The Backyard Homestead, The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner, The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals, and The Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How.

Shop tested expert advice for woodworkers on how to build 50 attractive and functional woodworking projects for all areas of the house from storage for the kitchen and the outdoors, to furniture and heirlooms. An ideal resource for woodworkers looking for a new project or wanting to spruce up their home, this book has plans for projects that can take a few hours, or up to a weekend to complete.

"This book is a collection of easy-to-build wood projects for your garden and backyard, each of which can be constructed in a single weekend"--

This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.

Woodworkers will enjoy building these 21 good-looking and functional pieces of outdoor furniture, thanks to easy-to-follow instructions, full-color photos, and detailed drawings. Every project is attractive, inexpensive, and requires only basic tools and off-the-shelf lumber to construct. There's plenty of variety, including an Adirondack chair, chaise longue, dining table, Victorian loveseat, and hammock stand.

• Accessible DIY project book for creating attractive garden features. • Step-by-step instructions, color photographs, construction diagrams, and materials lists accompany each project. • Inspiring ideas for trellises, fences, benches, planters, decking, garden furniture, sheds, and more. • The authors are internationally recognized for their gardening and DIY books.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to carpentry, with information on tools and equipment, common problems, useful tips, proper techniques, quality control, and many other related aspects. Written in clear, plain language and full of useful hints, this volume is ideal for the novice woodworker, and would make for a great addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “To The Home Carpenter”, “What to Make”, “Beginning Carpentry”, “Gauging and Marketing”, “Saws and Sawing”, “Planes and Planing”, “Chisels and Chiselling”, “Boring and Boring Hints”, “The Spokehave and Its Use”, “Filing and Glass-Papering”, “The Screw and the Screwdriver”, etc. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on carpentry.