Beginner's Guide to Backyard Building: Simple Step-by-Step Instructions for Constructing Your Own Shed, Studio, or Tiny House

• Build one small (6ʹ x 8ʹ) structure—suitable for use as a workshop, studio, garden shed, playhouse, or chicken coop.
• Use that basic knowledge to build a more permanent structure, such as a tiny cabin, granny flat, or home office.
• Modify the structure to suit your needs and location by adding a loft, moving doors or windows, changing the roof pitch, or adding rooms.

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.