Beginner's Guide to Backyard Building by Lee Mothes - ISBN: 9781635869606
Paperback
Build your backyard dream: shed to tiny house, step-by-step.

Beginner's Guide to Backyard Building

Simple Step-by-Step Instructions for Constructing Your Own Shed, Studio, or Tiny House

$42.99

  • Paperback

    176 pages

  • Release Date

    23 June 2026

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Summary

Design and build a simple backyard structure-from a basic garden shed or chicken coop to a fully finished tiny house-even if you’ve never built anything before!

In this inspiring beginner’s guide to building, author Lee Mothes illustrates the entire process from start to finish, beginning with site evaluation and ending with a finished building. Using his own detailed drawings and clear step-by-step instructions, Mothes shows how to:

  • Build one small (6’ …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781635869606
ISBN-10:1635869609
Author:Lee Mothes
Publisher:Workman Publishing
Imprint:Storey Publishing LLC
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:176
Release Date:23 June 2026
Weight:500g
Dimensions:232mm x 216mm x 10mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“A great building primer to get your hammer swinging. Helpful illustrations and straight-forward examples that are easy to follow.”–Derek “Deek” Diedricksen, author of Tree Houses within Reach, Micro Living, and Microshelters

About The Author

Lee Mothes

Lee Mothes is a carpenter, artist, art teacher, and the author of Keep Out! He studied architectural design, has worked as a full-time carpenter, and has taught hands-on carpentry courses. He lives in Kaukauna, Wisconsin.

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