Download or read book Barns and Outbuildings written by Byron D. Halsted and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008-07-17 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Time-honored designs for erecting any farm structure from dairy barn to smokehouse. Includes 250 historical and practical illustrations.
Download or read book How to Build Small Barns Outbuildings written by Monte Burch and published by Storey Books. This book was released on 1992 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building your own barns and outbuildings offers many benefits, perhaps the most obvious being the money you can save. About half the costs of any building project is the labor, and, by doing it yourself, you can construct your building more economically, or even put up a larger building on the same budget. But another important benefit of building it yourself is the satisfaction that comes from improving your own landscape and surroundings. A well-constructed barn, shed, or outbuilding can be a source of pride for many years -- and will also enhance the value of your property. In "How to Build Small Barns & Outbuildings," Monte Burch takes readers step by step through the fundamentals of general construction -- from planning and laying out a site to do-it-yourself instructions on framing, roofing, wiring, plumbing, and much more.
Download or read book Ultimate Guide Barns Sheds Outbuildings Updated 4th Edition written by Editors of Creative Homeowner and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-11 with total page 967 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This do-it-yourself guide gives you the information you need to enhance your property by constructing barns, sheds, and other outbuildings. Select from dozens of ready-to-build plan packages and order readily available construction blueprints, CAD files, cost estimates, and materials lists.
Download or read book Renovating Barns Sheds Outbuildings written by Nick Engler and published by Storey Kids. This book was released on 2001 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A manual on renovating barns, sheds, garages, and storage buildings in order to save them from disrepair, or convert them into spaces that are once again useful to their owners, such as storage areas, studios, or home offices.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Building Classic Barns Fences Storage Sheds Animal Pens Outbuildings Greenhouses Farm Equipment Tools written by Tim Bodamer and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With their classic barns and fences, American small farms, and the buildings that support these farms, serve a much-needed purpose as much today as then have in the past. Even with the advent of new technology frequently used on farms, these buildings have changed relatively little and are still used to house the animals that so many small farm owners work with and the feed, supplies, and equipment needed to maintain those animals. Every well-meaning farmer or property owner with livestock, small animals, or farming equipment has need of a barn or a series of outbuildings. Unfortunately, many farmers now rely on expensive contractors and construction companies to do a job many farmers traditionally undertook themselves. Knowing how to build these structures is not only a lost American art form, it is also a skill that can save you thousands of dollars. This book has been designed to ensure everyone who has ever thought of building their own barns, outbuildings, or animal pens knows exactly what is entailed-from inception of the design to the final construction stages. You will learn exactly what you need to start building outbuildings, barns, farming equipment, and farm supplies. For each of the structures showed within this book, you will learn the required dimensions and extra space you might not have previously considered, including space for your motorized Machinery, a workshop for maintaining your equipment, and loft space for hay bales, feed, and farming equipment. Regardless of what you need for your small farm or property, you will have a complete list of detailed building design plans. You will learn which building materials are best for creating your needed items as well as the best designs and methods of buildings. The companion CD-ROM contains design plans in PDF format for all the structures shown in the book plus bonus plans. Each design plan offers detailed instructions, supply lists, and diagrams. This book offers plans for building barns, storage structures, animal pens, storage sheds, and greenhouses. It also offers plans for building gates, fences, wagons, farm equipment, and other structures and equipment necessary for the success of your small farm. If you are looking to save thousands of dollars by building your own farm structures and equipment; this book will walk you through every step of the design, preparation, and construction process, ensuring success and capturing the lost art of small farm self-sufficiency.
Download or read book Practical Pole Building Construction written by Leigh Seddon and published by Echo Point Books & Media, LLC. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Strength, Economy, and Durability of Building with Poles Building with poles can save you time, money, and effort. Creating strong, durable structures this way requires only limited grading and essentially no excavation on site, allows for plenty of design flexibility, and utilizes fewer materials than other building techniques. In his classic do-it-yourself guide Practical Pole Building Construction, author and builder Leigh Seddon covers everything you need to know about all stages of the process from initial designing and planning to the actual construction and building stage. With an emphasis on practicality and economy, this essential reference manual includes helpful, easy-to-follow yet detailed information about how to choose between kiln-dried vs. green poles; architectural and structural specifications; site selection; construction-site preparation; design principles; aesthetics; pole setting; sustainability considerations; and ways to insulate and ventilate. It also features original design plans for multiple building and outbuilding types, including lean-to barn, horse stable, hillside house, garage/woodshed, mountain pole cabin, and coastal/lake house. In addition to the many photographs within, illustrator David Sylvester provides plentiful architectural drawings to accompany the clear, informative text. Engineer and veteran builder Leigh Seddon is also the author of Low-Cost Green Lumber Construction (also available from Echo Point Books)' another time-honored reference book for resourceful, do-it-yourself builders looking to save costs and work sustainably.
Download or read book Barns Sheds and Outbuildings written by Byron D. Halsted and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-01-18 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earthy, barn-building theories of 1881 extend to dog- and bird-houses and are based upon principles that still shine brightly today: light and air, space, cost, beauty, and convenience. 257 illustrations.
Download or read book Field Guide to New England Barns and Farm Buildings written by Thomas Durant Visser and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2000-10-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A generously illustrated handbook for identifying and understanding structures that symbolize the region's unique cultural and historical landscape
Download or read book Barns and Outbuildings written by Byron D. Halsted and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2011-02-23 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple, inspirational ideas for today s rural...
Download or read book Complete Plans for Building Horse Barns Big and Small written by Nancy W. Ambrosiano and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This completely revised color edition provides even more information to help horse lovers bring their dream of a horse barn to reality. Two leading barn design experts present outstanding examples of 22 different barns, from the elaborate to a simple run in shed. Determine the best type of barn to suit different numbers of horses, climate, function and zoning requirements. Receive sound guidance on site selection and prep, planning, materials, and construction. Whether you are a do-it-yourselfer or hiring an architect, one of these well designed, soundly constructed, attractive and economical barns could be more affordable than you think. Also includes a restoration guide for revitalizing the barn that already exists.
Download or read book Barns and Outbuildings written by Byron D. Halsted and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-02-23 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1881, this classic volume presents dozens of practical examples of barns and outbuildings—including floor plans and building instructions—and contains two hundred and fifty-seven engravings, woodcuts, and line drawings illustrating historical and practical designs. Featured designs include cattle barns, pigpens, pigeon houses, self-feeding corncribs, self-closing doors, icehouses, springhouses, granaries, horse barns, dog houses, and much more. Halsted also provides suggestions on the placement of outbuildings and on choosing the cor-rect materials for foundations, walls, and roofs. This new release of Barns and Outbuildings—a tribute to the beauty of the farm and the ingenuity of the farmer—will engage new audiences, from builders and organic gardeners to history buffs and craft lovers.
Download or read book American Country Building Design written by Donald J. Berg and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provides an excellent introduction as well as suggestions for using these plans to add architectural detail to your own home...an excellent bibliography."--Victorian Homes "The best home, barn and landscape designs...in a charming book....[It] contains numerous original illustrations showing a wealth of construction details, site plans and plantings."--Fine Homebuilding This classic bestseller contains the finest collection of architectural designs from a bygone era--and it's a boon for anyone hoping to construct that dream house or add charming touches to a modern one. Hundreds of illustrations from actual 19th century building plans feature architects' blueprints and drawings, full-color photos, and more. The buildings range from humble farmers' cabins to summer getaway cottages for the rich, and there's plenty of detail work, including built-in shelves, dormers, and turned balusters. With this information, an architect could easily create anything shown on the pages.
Download or read book Barn Plans and Outbuildings written by Byron David Halsted and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Horse Housing written by Richard Klimesh and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are thinking of building a new horse bar, remodeling a building into a stable, or need ideas on improving the barn you have, Horse Housing is for you. From finding the best building site to choosing stall latches, this book is chock full of practical information and how to tips. It will demystify contracts and regulations, help you find a qualified builder in your area, and explain in detail which materials are good to use around horses and which are not.
Download or read book Building Small Barns Sheds Shelters written by Monte Burch and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build your own outbuildings and enjoy the space to do more of what you love. From simple toolsheds and animal shelters to smokehouses and low-cost barns, Monte Burch guides you through everything you need to know to make your small building projects a reality. Detailed blueprints, easy-to-follow instructions, and expert advice are suited to even the first-time builder. Discover how easy it is to create your own customized spaces that will allow your passions to grow.
Download or read book Barns and Outbuildings written by Byron David Halsted and published by Globe Pequot. This book was released on 2000 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1881, this beautiful volume presents dozens of practical examples of barns and outbuildings, both large and small - complete with illustrations, floor plans, and building instructions. Here are a wealth of designs, including a western cattle barn with covered cattle stalls and feeding apparatus; a portable pigpen with self-closing doors; a corn house and self-feeding corn crib; ice houses; springhouses; granaries; dog houses; pigeon houses; and more. Close attention is paid to choosing the correct foundation and materials for a particular structure. The reader is also taught to take into account the overall aesthetic of the farm when planning the location of one building in relation to another as well as in relation to the surrounding landscape. Combining sturdy practicality with fine craftsmanship, Barns and Outbuildings is a fascinating tribute to the beauty of the farm and the ingenuity of the American farmer. (4 1/2 X 7 1/4, 240 pages, illustrations, diagrams)
Download or read book Sheds written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated step-by-step to building sheds.
