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Discover 50 simple, thrifty, low-tech projects that you can create, even if you're a novice builder! With simple tools and materials and just basic building skills, you can make exactly what you need for all of your backyard and gardening projects, from a tool shed and storage bins to lawn chairs, fences, plant supports, and feeders for your chickens. These sustainable, timeless designs, paired with step-by-step instructions and resourceful tips provide a wealth of ideas for a practical and purposeful garden and home.
List of contents
Sawhorse
Carpenter’s Tool Box
Workbench
Basement Closet
Potting Bench
Brush Cleaner
Wood Stove Heater
Firewood Brace
Sawhorse
Fuel Sled
Stovewood Holder
Wood Box
Fireplace Front
Window Greenhouse
Outdoor Storage Bins
Indoor Storage Bins
Tomato Ripening Unit
Solar Drier
Smokehouse
Picnic Bench
Lawn Chair
Bootjack
Mailbox Holder
Hanging Planters
Macramé Hanger
Fluorescent Light
Plant Stand
Tool Shed
Tool Storage
Tool Sharpening
Tool Cleaner
Tool Finder
Hose Storage
Handy Box
Compost Tea
Compost Materials
Compost Piles
Two-Bin Composting
New Zealand Compost Box
Handy Composter
Simple Compost Bin
Cold Frames
Hotbeds
Soil Sifters
Seedling Containers
Plant Protectors
Planting Tray
Garden Layout Stakes
Berry Box
Strawberry Pyramid
Massive Pots
Baling Hay
Plant Supports
Tomato Supports
Garden Fences
Setting Posts
Tight Fence
Corner Posts
Foot-Operated Gate
Stone Fence Gate
Gate Hinge
Gate Latches
Stiles
Garden Bench
Light Bench
Folding Bench
Growing Grapes
Grapevine Building
Birdhouse
Easy Birdhouse
Robin’s Shelf
Bird Feeders
Goat Milking Stand
Poultry House
Chicken Feeders
Waterers
Brooder
Nests
Egg Candling Light
Incubator
About the author
Storey Publishing, located in North Adams, Massachusetts, specializes in books on natural health and wellness, farming, sustainability, food, gardening, crafts, nature, and children’s activities.
Summary
Discover 50 simple, thrifty, low-tech projects that you can create, even if you're a novice builder!
With simple tools and materials and just basic building skills, you can make exactly what you need for all of your backyard and gardening projects, from a tool shed and storage bins to lawn chairs, fences, plant supports, and feeders for your chickens. These sustainable, timeless designs, paired with step-by-step instructions and resourceful tips provide a wealth of ideas for a practical and purposeful garden and home.
