{"product_id":"the-backyard-homestead-book-of-building-projects-9781612120850","title":"The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects","description":"\u003cp\u003eGardeners, small farmers, and outdoor living enthusiasts will love this compilation of 76 rustic DIY projects. From plant supports and clotheslines to a chicken coop, a greenhouse, and a root cellar with storage bins, most of the projects are suitable for complete novices, and all use just basic tools and easy-to-find materials. You'll find techniques to build whatever your outdoor world is missing, with additional tips to live sustainably, happily, and independently. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Also available in this series: \u003ci\u003eThe Backyard Homestead, The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner, The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarlsen, Spike:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSpike Carlsen built a tree house at the age of 8 and has been swinging a hammer ever since. He worked as a carpenter and contractor for 15 years, then as an editor with \u003ci\u003eThe Family Handyman\u003c\/i\u003e -- the world's leading DIY magazine -- for another 15. He's the author of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eA Splintered History of Wood\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWoodworking FAQ\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Backyard Homestead of Building Projects\u003c\/i\u003e. He's written for \u003ci\u003eMen's Health\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Woodworker\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications and has appeared on HGTV, \u003ci\u003eModern Marvels\u003c\/i\u003e, and CBS's \u003ci\u003eThe Early Show\u003c\/i\u003e. He and his wife, Kat, divide their time between their home in Stillwater, Minnesota, and their cabin on Lake Superior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50575787622674,"sku":"9781612120850","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_895cf1e0-5a3d-426c-b0a3-5c0f0583bbec.jpg?v=1731988096","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-backyard-homestead-book-of-building-projects-9781612120850","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}