Short description
Shows readers how to build and finish their own project from the ground up. This volume includes more than 240 drawings and photographs that accompany the directions for each task - from how to site the structure to laying out the footprint of a new garage, and from excavating and laying foundations to roof framing and shingle installation.
Long description
Packed with the essential information, The Smart Guide: Garages and Carports shows readers how to build and finish their own project from the ground up.More than 240 detailed drawings and photographs accompany the clear and simple step-by-step directions for each task - from how to site the structure to laying out the footprint of a new garage, and from excavating and laying foundations to roof framing and shingle installation.Written with the 'do-it-yourselfer' in mind, this superb volume allows readers to add value to their home with the minimum of time, effort, and money. It is the essential guide to building a garage or carport.