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"This is a comprehensive, practical, and superbly illustrated guide to planning and building your own barn, shed, or outbuilding. This volume includes: clear, step-by-step photo instructions for building foundations, framing, and roofing; a guide to finishing the interior, including storage and design; and, much, much more. Written with the DIYer in mind, ""Ultimate Guide: Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings"" gives readers the information they need to plan, build, and finish a utility building. Fully revised and expanded, this new edition presents a variety of buildings, from the simplest garden shed to a huge gambrel dairy barn, and even a backyard artist's studio. Part one begins with design and planning information to help potential builders site their building, decide on its design, and decode architectural plans and building codes. Individual chapters detail the basics: building foundations, framing walls and roofs, closing in the framing - which includes all types of roofing and siding - and window installation. Part two presents design concepts with photographs and detailed views of various projects that readers can build."

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Consumers recognize Creative Homeowner as their leading and trusted source for the best information, inspiration, and instruction related to the house and home. Creative Homeowner is the preeminent publisher of books on all aspects of decorating and design; home repair and improvement; house plans; gardening and landscaping; and grilling. Creative Homeowner's books stand out from other publications with their complete and easy-to-follow instructions, up-to-date information, and extensive use of color photography. Among its best-selling titles are Ultimate Guide to Home Repair and Improvement, Updated Edition; Ultimate Guide: Plumbing, 4th Updated Edition; and Ultimate Guide: Wiring, 8th Updated Edition.

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