{"product_id":"beginners-guide-to-backyard-building-simple-step-by-step-instructions-for-constructing-your-own-shed-studio-or-tiny-house","title":"Beginner's Guide to Backyard Building: Simple Step-By-Step Instructions for Constructing Your Own Shed, Studio, or Tiny House","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLee Mothes\u003c\/b\u003e is a carpenter, artist, art teacher, and the author of \u003ci\u003eKeep Out!\u003c\/i\u003e He studied architectural design, has worked as a full-time carpenter, and has taught hands-on carpentry courses. He lives in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPreface: My Shelter-Building Adventures \n\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: You Can Build It! \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Ready to Build\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: Tools and Techniques \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Making Plans and Finding Materials \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart 2: The Classic Design\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Building the Foundation and Floor \n\u003cbr\u003e ​Chapter 4: Framing the Walls and Roof \n\u003cbr\u003e ​Chapter 5: Finishing \n\u003cbr\u003e ​Chapter 6: Building It Bigger and Better \n\u003cbr\u003e ​Chapter 7: Making It Your Own \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart 3: The Enhanced Design \u003cbr\u003e ​\u003c\/b\u003eChapter 8: Planning \n\u003cbr\u003e ​Chapter 9: Building the Foundation, Sills, and Floor \n\u003cbr\u003e ​Chapter 10: Building the Walls \n\u003cbr\u003e ​Chapter 11: Building the Roof \n\u003cbr\u003e ​Chapter 12: Finishing Up \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Glossary \n\u003cbr\u003e Metric Conversions \n\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A great building primer to get your hammer swinging. Helpful illustrations and straight-forward examples that are easy to follow.\"--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDerek \"Deek\" Diedricksen, author of Tree Houses within Reach, Micro Living, and Microshelters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mothes, Lee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Storey Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2026-05-05\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e House \u0026amp; Home \/ Do-It-Yourself \/ Carpentry|House \u0026amp; Home \/ Design \u0026amp; Construction|House \u0026amp; Home \/ Small Spaces|Technology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Construction \/ General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781635869606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781635869606\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52911138341145,"sku":"SP-9781635869606","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781635869606_spiral.png?v=1785317196","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/beginners-guide-to-backyard-building-simple-step-by-step-instructions-for-constructing-your-own-shed-studio-or-tiny-house","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}