Building a Shed: Siting and Planning a Shed, Building Shed Foundations, Adding Custom Details (Build Like a Pro Series)
by: Joseph Truini
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This well-illustrated guide offers a range of building options, with complete instructions and plans for four popular projects: saltbox potting shed, garden storage shed, storage barn, and lean-to tool locker. Author Joe Truini walks the reader through each step, from evaluating storage needs to basic construction to putting the finishing touches on the roof. Over 350 color photos and black-and-white illustrations are included.
This well-illustrated guide offers a range of building options, with complete instructions and plans for four popular projects: saltbox potting shed, garden storage shed, storage barn, and lean-to tool locker. Author Joe Truini walks the reader through each step, from evaluating storage needs to basic construction to putting the finishing touches on the roof. Over 350 color photos and black-and-white illustrations are included.
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Good, but not Perfect
I am several months into building the salt box potting shed in this book (don't kid yourself, this takes time and help... and I don't have much of either).I also purchased the shed plans, which I would definitely recommend.I am more experienced than the average Joe with carpentry, but I'm no Bob Vila, that's for sure. The bottom line on this book is that the sheds are quite nice, the instructions and tips and photos are very helpful, but there are the occasional sections that lack clarity or ... Read More
Rating: 
- Learn from a carpenter who can teach
There are two reasons to build your own shed; to save money and to enjoy the process of building your own.This book is a nicely illustrated manual for constructing sheds from the ground up.Study it and you will be learn how to build a shed you'll be proud of. The finished product will be be better than the home center sheds, and for less cost.
It is not a book of plans.You will have to get your plans elsewhere.I actually learned enough from the book to draw my own plans (a time ... Read More
Rating: - Exactly What I Wanted
Thanks to everyone who reviewed this before me.I bought it based on its fantastic reviews, and it did not let down.I was much better able to put together a quote package for a local lumberyard on the shed I want because of the book (and a good friend's help as well).I will look to this series of books next time I have a project!
Rating: - Underplays underlayment
I will not duplicate points made in other reviews.
Just note that the roofing (cedar shakes, and asphalt shingles) is shown without using underlayment/felt.False economy, or to clarify photos?Shingle mnfrs demand it, and it serves several useful purposes.Why would the author repeatedly stress pressure-treated lumber on the moist bottom of sheds, and yet short-change the moist TOP?!
Rating: - Building a Shed: Siting and Planning a Shed, Building Shed Foundations, Adding Custom Details (Build Like a Pro Series)
This a great book about building stuff. I used it modify an 80 year old chicken coop into a guest house. I learned new construction techniques (pre-made ceiling trusses) and many new words. This book had everything I needed to know to construct an outbuilding from start to finish efficiently and thoroughly. I had it by my side for the whole project. Even though it's stained and dog-eared so you won't find my used copy for sale here or anywhere else.
- Good, but not PerfectI am several months into building the salt box potting shed in this book (don't kid yourself, this takes time and help... and I don't have much of either).I also purchased the shed plans, which I would definitely recommend.I am more experienced than the average Joe with carpentry, but I'm no Bob Vila, that's for sure. The bottom line on this book is that the sheds are quite nice, the instructions and tips and photos are very helpful, but there are the occasional sections that lack clarity or ... Read More
- Learn from a carpenter who can teachThere are two reasons to build your own shed; to save money and to enjoy the process of building your own.This book is a nicely illustrated manual for constructing sheds from the ground up.Study it and you will be learn how to build a shed you'll be proud of. The finished product will be be better than the home center sheds, and for less cost.
It is not a book of plans.You will have to get your plans elsewhere.I actually learned enough from the book to draw my own plans (a time ... Read More
- Exactly What I WantedThanks to everyone who reviewed this before me.I bought it based on its fantastic reviews, and it did not let down.I was much better able to put together a quote package for a local lumberyard on the shed I want because of the book (and a good friend's help as well).I will look to this series of books next time I have a project!
- Underplays underlaymentI will not duplicate points made in other reviews.
Just note that the roofing (cedar shakes, and asphalt shingles) is shown without using underlayment/felt.False economy, or to clarify photos?Shingle mnfrs demand it, and it serves several useful purposes.Why would the author repeatedly stress pressure-treated lumber on the moist bottom of sheds, and yet short-change the moist TOP?!
- Building a Shed: Siting and Planning a Shed, Building Shed Foundations, Adding Custom Details (Build Like a Pro Series) This a great book about building stuff. I used it modify an 80 year old chicken coop into a guest house. I learned new construction techniques (pre-made ceiling trusses) and many new words. This book had everything I needed to know to construct an outbuilding from start to finish efficiently and thoroughly. I had it by my side for the whole project. Even though it's stained and dog-eared so you won't find my used copy for sale here or anywhere else.
