Renovating Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings - by Nick Engler (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Preserve history and save money by renovating, rather than replacing, old barns, sheds, and outbuildings. This practical guide shows you how to accurately evaluate a barn's condition and execute whatever necessary repairs are needed. Offering clear step-by-step instructions for squaring up and strengthening the structure, restoring or replacing the roofing and siding, installing new windows and doors, and even adding electricity and plumbing, Nick Engler will inspire you to give your outbuildings a fabulous and functional new life.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Preserve the original charm of any outbuilding while making it usable again!<p> From the foundation up, from the walls in, and from the roof down, craftsman Nick Engler shows you how to save money, history, and architecture when you renovate or restore, rather than replace, you barn, shed, or outbuilding. You'll learn how to square and strengthen the structure, repair or replace the roofing and siding, enlarge and modify the building, install new windows and doors, and add electricity and plumbing. Engler also includes practical information on how to evaluate an old structure in light of current building codes.<p> PRAISE FOR NICK ENGLER'S PREVIOUS BOOKS: <p> Nick Engler is quite simply one of the best how-to writers in the woodworking and home-improvement fields today. He is a master at showing you how things work, and a writer who will make you laugh and make you think. (Christopher Schwarz, Popular Woodworking)<p> Engler's experience as a woodworker and teacher shines through with straight forward text, clear drawings, and invaluable tips. (Mario Rodriguez, author of Traditional Woodwork: Adding Authentic Period Details to Any Home)<p></p></p></p></p></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Engler shows how to evaluate a barn's condition and what is needed to restore it to its original use or turn it into housing. Not only does this save money, but it also preserves structures with potential historic significance." - <i>Library Journal</i></p> <p> </p> "If you don't know where to start the renovation process, or that you even want to, read <i>Renovating Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings</i>. You might well find that repairing the old barn is a far better idea than you first thought." - <i>Western Horseman</i></p> <p> </p> "This volume provides the amateur woodworker with the skills and tricks a master brings to a project. Here is step-by-step advice on how to square and strengthen the structure, enlarge and modify the building, repair or replace the roofing and siding, install new windows and doors, and even add electricity and plumbing." - <i>Equine Journal</i></p> <p> </p> <p>"If you're planning such a renovation, this is a must have for your library. But there's also enough on barn construction and features to make it a handy reference if you're building a new barn." - Barb Crabbe, DVM, in <i>Horse & Rider</i> magazine</p> <p> </p> <p>"...craftsman Nick Engler provides a basic primer on the various barn designs, as well as construction methods and foundation types." - <i>Better Homes & Gardens' Remodeling Ideas for Your Home</i></p> <p> </p> <p>"...helps owners of decrepit outbuildings determine the cost of renovation and then provides step-by-step advice on how to convert the structure into a functional living space." - <i>Timber Homes Illustrated</i></p><br>
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