Sheds & Garages: Building Ideas and Plans for Every Shape of Storage Structure

One of the better books on the construction of sheds that I could find. Contains a good balance of photos, plans and technical information needed to design and construct a shed. Provides material list for the shed plans and info on useful tools, foundations, framing and siding, selection of materials, windows and doors and roofing.

I love daydreaming about building my own house and my eventual workshed. This has a ton of examples with floorplans and examples of sheds built out. It also highlights some of the basics of why you might want this or that foundation, framing technique, etc. It also has a section at the end where you can order the plans in the book (duh), but I really don't know how out of date that might be? I found the technical aspects to be informative for someone who doesn't do this kind of thing (construction) for a living. It lets me know what to watch out for.

This is a pretty decent book. It has a good assortment of photographs to inspire, and it does a good job of describing the basics of building a shed or garage. The authors could have really knocked it out of the park by adding in some detailed information necessary for shed builders, such as tables showing lumber span lengths, and diagrams and span lengths of different trusses. But anyway a pretty good book.

It is a great book but an old one. The current one from Sunset was much better. Thank you for your help!

Good quality

I like this due to the pictures and great descriptions.They write it in away that is very easy to follow.Can't wait to use this book.AlsoI like to read it and can't put it down,so many design ideas go through my head.

Really pleased with this purchase.

I purchased this paperback "idea" book to try and come up with an outdoor shop and to do some woodworking I no longer have space to do in my Garage, where over time I have accumulated way too much stuff. Also I could store some wood and get out of the house a little more. This book, Sheds & Garages, is a good source for the ideas I am looking for and with the other three, I have determined a shed with some additions that will let in more light, as it will be under some trees in the yard. Most of the project ideas in this book include mini plans, which are enough for me to build with and at the back of this book are many plans you can purchase for the larger buildings. Plan prices start at $20 and go up to $300+. I like it.

Nice ideas