backyard builders yourself hideaways

books:

5 reviews
David R Stiles

Arco Pub. Co, 1963

Fun Projects For Dad And The Kids
As kids, we dreamed of making these projects. We spent hours pooring over the book; but now the members of my family can't find it. The projects were very unusual; the cannon, the pirate ship, etc. I'm now going to have a baby, and my husband and I want to have this book for our children.

Kids' Fort Book (An Avon Camelot Book)
David R. Stiles

Avon Books, 1982

Includes directions for building indoor and outdoor forts from blankets, boxes, leaves, sand, snow, and logs, as well as instructions for making model forts and toy weapons.

Sheds: The Do-It-Yourself Guide for Backyard Builders

19 reviews
David R. Stiles

Camden House Pub, 1993

Wow - this is an eye opener for the British
We don't do sheds like these - what a surprise. These are very nice looking outhouses that most carpenters could build. The plans and dimensions are pretty basic but all the construction notes are within the book so it would cause the average home carpenter no problems. The designs ae really nice and opens up your thinking beyond just another shed - to creating a garden building that enhances ...

Tree House Book

1 review
David R. Stiles

Avon Books (P), 1992

On Top of the Tree-House "How-To's"
An excellent guide to building your own tree-house. Simply and amusingly written directions, accompanied by clear illustrations. High marks for the environmentally friendly tips on using discarded wood, and for the book's brown-paper construction. Kudos to Mr. Stiles for writing a how-to guide that is both kid and adult friendly. An enjoyable read even if you are just dreaming about a tree-house.

Huts and Hideaways

1 review
David R. Stiles

Contemporary Books, 1977

Excellent source for building ideas
Huts and Hideaways describes a wide variety of structures, from treehouses to domes built partly underground. The tipi, yurt, igloo, and simple framed structures are featured. Directions are detailed, with about 4 or 5 pages for each structure. Sure to fire up your imagination. The difficulty will be choosing which of the models will be your focus.