The Woodburner’s Companion: Practical Ways of Heating with Wood
With fuel prices still going higher, and the possibility of supply uncertainties, more people than ever are looking at burning wood for heat. This third edition of Dirk Thomas’s popular and authoritative guide contains the latest information on the various ways of burning wood for heat. In [...]
Barns Sheds & Outbuildings
Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings gives you the information you need to plan, build, and finish a wide variety of utility buildings. It presents a variety of buildings, from the simplest shed to large barns and finished outbuildings. It also guides you through foundation and floor framing, pole barn construction, cutting accurate shed [...]
Barns, Sheds and Outbuildings: A Practical Guide
Brimming with 257 illustrations, this ecologically aware manual was written in 1881 with the farmer in mind. Its earthy, barn-building theories extend to dog- and bird-houses and are based upon principles that still shine brightly today: light and air, space, cost, beauty, and convenience.
Barns, Sheds and Outbuildings: A Practical [...]
How to Build Small Barns and Outbuildings
Constructing your own small barn, shed, or utility structure will improve the value and appearance of your property whether you have one acre or a hundred. Plus, building it yourself can save as much as half the cost. Now expert help for the do-it-yourselfer arrives with How to Build [...]
Practical Pole Building Construction: With Plans for Barns, Cabins, and Outbuildings
The ease and economies of pole buildings have long been appreciated, and here is the book to tell you how to build a pole structure successfully. Discusses sources for kilndried versus green poles, structural and aesthetic considerations, and insulation and ventilation approaches. All with over [...]
Barns and Outbuildings, 2nd: And How to Build Them
Time-honored designs for erecting any farm structure from dairy barn to smokehouse. Includes 250 historical and practical illustrations.
Barns and Outbuildings, 2nd: And How to Build Them
Renovating Barns, Sheds, and Outbuildings
From the foundation up, author/craftsman Nick Engler takes the reader through the process of renovating existing outbuildings. Step-by-step advice on how to square and strengthen the structure, enlarge or modify the building, repair or replace the roofing and siding, install new windows and doors, even add electricity and plumbing. Covers complete [...]
Sheds: Gazebos & Outbuildings
– Complete plans for 10 versatile buildings.– Step-by-step instructions with full-color photos and illustrations.
Sheds: Gazebos & Outbuildings
Beekeeping: A Practical Guide
Beekeeping: A Practical Guide
Beekeeping: A Practical Guide
First Lessons in Beekeeping
Originally published in 1917, this is a wonderful early work on beekeeping and contains much information and many photos. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, [...]
