The snow is melting, the days are getting longer, it’s a little warmer outside and …wait! That deck is looking a little weary. Maybe you want to add a deck or patio. Or how about a nice shed to store all your miscellaneous stuff? The Cheshire Library has a great selection of books that will help you plan and execute your ideas for great decks, patios and sheds.
Decks
Deck Planner: 25 outstanding decks you can build –Scott Millard
The Complete Guide to Building Decks: a step-by-step manual for building basic and advanced decks
Deck Ideas That Work – Peter Jeswald
Decks: plan, design and build – Steve Corey
For additional titles, look in our non-fiction department under 690.893.
Patios
The Complete Guide to Patios: plan, build and maintain –Philip Schmidt
Walls, Walks & Patios: plan, design, build
For additional titles, look in our non-fiction department under 690.892.
Sheds
The Versatile Shed: how to build, renovate, customize
Building A Shed: expert advice from beginning to end –Joseph Truini
Shed Nation: design, build and customize the perfect shed for your yard – Dan Eckstein
Sheds: the do-it-yourself guide for backyard builders –David Stiles
For additional titles, look in our non-fiction department under 690.892.
And for a smaller project, try building a birdhouse/feeder.
Build Your Own Birdhouses and Feeders – John Perkins
How To Build Birdhouses and Feeders –Stephen Moss
For additional titles, look in our non-fiction department under 690.8927.
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