Backyard building : treehouses, sheds, arbors, gates and other garden projects

Stiles, Jeanie 1944- (Author). Stiles, David R. (Added Author).

Summary: Popular building authors Jeanie and David Stiles -- whose treehouse once garnered a spread in Architectural Digest -- have gathered dozens of original plans for treehouses, playhouses, and sheds, as well as a summer house, tea house, garden arbor, and functional workroom. Hand-drawn illustrations to guide the reader through the building process in a user-friendly way and are supplemented by color photographs.

Record details

ISBN: 9781581572384
ISBN: 1581572387
Physical Description: 253 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Publisher: Woodstock, Ver. : The Countryman Press, ©2014.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Techniques and materials -- Basic backyard projects. Deck with benches ; Covered garden seat ; Picnic table ; Pergola ; Rose arbor ; Porte couverte ; Picket gate ; Traditional English farm gate ; Rustic gate -- Sheds and outdoor spaces. Garden shower ; Garden kiosk ; Hexagonal garden house ; Classic garden house ; Summerhouse -- Treehouses and playhouses. Peace treehouse ; Hollywood treehouse ; Two-tree treehouse ; Three-legged treehouse ; Traditional treehouse ; Garden treehouse ; Gambrel roof treehouse -- Advanced projects. Artist's studio ; The timber-frame ; Teahouse.