Multipurpose
Garden Shed: A Free Do It Yourself Building Guide by Popular
Mechanics Magazine
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This shed It isn't just practical, spacious and sturdy. It's also
beautifully designed to be an asset, not an eyesore, to any
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This 12 x 16-ft. building
has easy-to-install 1 x 6 vertical cedar siding. There are two
pairs of double doors, three tilt-in barn-sash windows and a
transom window over the gable-end doors
The interior of the shed
is divided into a 12 x 12-ft. space intended for general
storage, and a 4 x 12-ft. potting area. Overhead, you can add a
small loft for even more storage area.
Blueprints by Better Barns
Your building department may require that you submit construction
plans, and they're helpful to have on hand while you're at work on
the shed. Complete blueprints are available from Better Barns, the
original designers of the Colonial Backyard Barn. Better Barns also offer
some of the attractive hardware and woodwork shown on the building.
PopularMechanics.com
Over the years, Popular Mechanics Magazine has featured a
variety of backyard building, home improvement and woodwork
projects as feature articles.
Now, they offer many of the best projects on their website.
These in-depth articles are illustrated with plans, photos and
detailed isometric views. They follow the building from the
planning stage through final finishing. So, they are
step-by-step guides that will help you build the perfect
project.
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