Covers tools, materials, foundations, framing, sheathing, wiring, plumbing, and finish work for barns, woodsheds, garages, fencing, and animal housing.

Includes how-to information.

You don't need to depend on (or pay) a general contractor to manage your construction project. Whether you're building a new home or renovating an existing one, you can manage the job yourself. Carl Heldmann outlines how to purchase your own land, set a reasonable budget and schedule, describe your needs and vision to an architect, and hire subcontractors to do the actual building. Cut out the middleman and save as much as 25 percent on your beautiful...

Discusses floor plans, building lots, log styles, joinery, log house building techniques, insulation, and alternative energy sources.

Includes project plans for pole barns, horse barns, milk barns, equipment or machine sheds, garden tool sheds, sheep or goat shelters, canning and food preparation house, workshops, studios, home offices, garages, roadside stands, chicken houses, portable hen laying shelter, insulated dog house, individual calf hutch, child's playhouse.

Sunbreaker shelter, sun and shade trellis, trellis room, rose arbor, lath house pavilion, bamboo sliding screen, garden house, tree house, gazebos, decks, porches, timber steps, bench, foldaway table on balustrade or wall, folding loveseat and bench, cupboard with letdown table, privacy fence with letdown table, breakfront for plants, demountable bench, adjustable lazy lounge, patio tables, captain's bench, garden benches, roll-away service cart,...

This book guides you through the entire project, from estimating costs and digging the hole for the foundation to installing the final trim and moldings. Whether you do some or all of the work yourself, act as your own contractor, or hire a professional contractor, this book will be a valuable ally as you enlarge and update your home.