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SynopsisPlans, instructions with photo sequences, and an inspirational image gallery get you on the road to building tiny sharing structures for your community or neighborhood. Expand the sharing movement to your community with Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds-your complete source for building tiny sharing structures, including plans for 12 different structures, step-by-step photography and instructions, inspirational examples, and maintenance. Around the world, a community movement is underway featuring quaint landscape structures mounted on posts in front yards and other green spaces. Some are built for personal use, as miniature sheds for gardeners or as decorative accent pieces. More commonly, though, they are evidence of the growing trend toward neighborhood organization and community outreach. This movement has been popularized by Wisconsin-based Little Free Library (LFL), whose members currently include 75,000 stewards seeking to build community togetherness and promote reading at the same time by sharing books among neighbors. LFL has inspired builders to use similar structures to share things like CDs, food, garden tools, and seeds in the community. Produced in cooperation with Little Free Library, Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds is the builder's complete source of inspiration and how-to knowledge. Illustrated throughout with colorful step-by-step photography and a gallery of tiny structures for further inspiration, Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds covers every step: planning and design, tools and building techniques, best materials, and 12 complete plans for structures of varying size and aesthetics. In addition, author and professional carpenter Phil Schmidt includes information on proper installation of small structures and common repairs and maintenance for down the road. Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds even includes information on how to become a steward, getting the word out about your little structure once it's up and running, and tips for building a lively collection. Community togetherness has never been so at the fore of our consciousness-or so important. Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds is one tool on the road to helping you build community in your neighborhood., Plans, instructions with photo sequences, and an inspirational image gallery get you on the road to building tiny sharing structures for your community or neighborhood in Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds ., Expand the sharing movement to your community with Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds --your complete source for building tiny sharing structures, including plans for 12 different structures, step-by-step photography and instructions, inspirational examples, and maintenance. Around the world, a community movement is underway featuring quaint landscape structures mounted on posts in front yards and other green spaces. Some are built for personal use, as miniature sheds for gardeners or as decorative accent pieces. More commonly, though, they are evidence of the growing trend toward neighborhood organization and community outreach. This movement has been popularized by Wisconsin-based Little Free Library (LFL), whose members currently include 75,000 stewards seeking to build community togetherness and promote reading at the same time by sharing books among neighbors. LFL has inspired builders to use similar structures to share things like CDs, food, garden tools, and seeds in the community. Produced in cooperation with Little Free Library, Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds is the builder's complete source of inspiration and how-to knowledge. Illustrated throughout with colorful step-by-step photography and a gallery of tiny structures for further inspiration, Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds covers every step: planning and design , tools and building techniques , best materials , and 12 complete plans for structures of varying size and aesthetics. In addition, author and professional carpenter Phil Schmidt includes information on proper installation of small structures and common repairs and maintenance for down the road. Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds even includes information on how to become a steward , getting the word out about your little structure once it's up and running, and tips for building a lively collection . Community togetherness has never been so at the fore of our consciousness--or so important. Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds is one tool on the road to helping you build community in your neighborhood., A Quiet Revolution is Happening-small structures are sprouting up in front yards and green spaces around the world, evidence of a growing trend toward community-building through the distribution of free books, nonperishables, and other items. No organization has done more for this movement than Little Free Library, whose 75,000 stewards promote reading and their communities by sharing books among neighbors in nearly 100 countries. LFL has inspired similar structures for sharing and distributing food, garden tools, CDs, seeds, and more. Little Free Libraries & Tiny Sheds is a source of inspiration and how-to knowledge for those interested in joining this movement. Illustrated with step-by-step instructional photography and images of finished structures, the book covers planning, design, and building. It also includes 12 complete plans for libraries, sharing boxes, and small-scale storage solutions. In addition to describing each build in detail, author and professional carpenter Philip Schmidt discusses proper installation and maintenance. The book even includes advice from Little Free Library for getting the word out about your tiny structure and registering it with the organization. Togetherness has never been more important. Little Free Libraries & Tiny Sheds is one tool to help you on the road to building community. Book jacket., Expand the sharing movement to your community with Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds --your complete, photo-illustrated source for building tiny sharing structures. Around the world, a community movement is underway featuring quaint landscape structures mounted on posts in front yards and other green spaces. Some are built for personal use, as miniature sheds for gardeners, or as decorative accent pieces. More commonly, though, they are evidence of the growing trend toward neighborhood organization and community outreach. This movement has been popularized by Wisconsin-based Little Free Library (LFL), whose members currently include 75,000 stewards seeking to build community togetherness and promote reading at the same time by sharing books among neighbors. LFL has inspired builders to use similar structures to share things like CDs, food, garden tools, and seeds in the community. Produced in cooperation with Little Free Library and authored by professional carpenter Phil Schmidt, Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds is the builder's complete source of inspiration and how-to knowledge. This information-packed guide features: A guide to planning and designing your little sharing structure An overview of building materials and tools 12 complete plans for structures of varying sizes and aesthetics Step-by-step color photography and instructions A gallery of tiny structures for further inspiration Information on proper installation of small structures Common repairs and maintenance for down the road Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds even includes information on how to become a steward, getting the word out about your little structure once it's up and running, and tips for building a lively collection. Community togetherness has never been so at the fore of our consciousness--or so important. Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds is one tool on the road to helping you build community in your neighborhood., Plans, instructions with photo sequences, and an inspirational image gallery get you on the road to building tiny sharing structures for your community or neighborhood.