Barns and Outbuildings: And How To Build Them - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1599213710 ISBN 13: 9781599213712

Publisher: Lyons Press, 2008

Synopsis

Time-honored designs for erecting any farm structure from dairy barn to smokehouse. Includes 250 historical and practical illustrations.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Other classic books of American inguity include: Village and Country Residences, Handy Farm Devices, and Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties.

From the Back Cover:

 A fascinating tribute to the beauty of the farm and the ingenuity of the American farmer First published in 1881, Barns and Outbuildings, Second Edition, presents dozens of practical examples of barns and outbuildings, both large and small, complete with illustrations, floor plans, and building instructions for your easy use.
Inside you will find a wealth of design ideas, including:
 ·Western cattle barn with covered cattle stalls
 ·Portable pigpen with self-closing doors
 ·Ice house
 ·Dog house
 ·Smoke house
Included are tips on choosing the correct foundation and materials for your particular structure and on how to take into account the overall aesthetics of your farm when planning your new building.  Combining sturdy practicality with fine craftsmanship, Barns and Outbuildings, Second Edition provides you with all the information you need in planning your barn or outbuilding.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1599213710
• ISBN 13: 9781599213712
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 240
• Editor: Halstead Byron D.