Authors:  Penny Swift & Janek Szymanowski

Publisher:  New Holland

Published:  2001

Format:  Paperback

Pages:  64

Measurement: 215mm x 280mm 

Building methods are clearly explained and illustrated with diagrams and photographs.

Shows how to throw a concrete slab, build a timber floor, construct external walls, fit doors and windows, and raise basic roof structures.

Comprehensive planning section includes information on choosing materials and costing the project.

Imaginative projects, from a garden shed and a children's play structure, to a pergola, a treehouse and a timber umbrella.

Ideal for those with limitations of space or budget, with ideas on how to improve the value of your home.