FORTS FOR KIDS

FORTS FOR KIDS A dreamers handbook for kids& parentsoffering practical resultsAll kids love the idea of a hideawaya place that is theirs, no parents allowed. But how on earth can they actually build one? In Forts for Kids, an inspirational yet practical guide, David Stiles, the most trusted authority on DIY building projects, shows them how.Assuming no previous experience from the fort builder, the book starts with the basics for kids & their parents: how to buy wood, & essential skills such as sawing & nailing. It includes a brief history of forts & more than twenty projects ranging from the simple (a blanket & umbrella fort) to the more challenging (a stockade fort). The book even includes forts made of snow, sand, or branches. An accessories section features projects that can be made in just a few hours, such as a slide, swing, catapult, periscope, cannon, & water balloon launcher.ABOUT THE AUTHOR:David Stiles is also the author of How to Build Treehouses, Huts, & Forts (Lyons Press). He & his wife, Jeanie Stiles, are the award-winning authors of twenty-one books on building projects. Their many TV appearances include NBCs The Today Show, HGTV, & the Discovery Channel. Visit them at stilesdesigns.com. They live in New York City & East Hampton, New York. ISBN: 0-7627-6453-8 publish date: 04/30/2011