Ideas For Great Patios & Decks
A new edition of one of Sunset’s best sellers, Ideas for Great Patios & Decks is for the do-it-yourselfer or for the homeowner working with contractors. Photo gallery has stunning examples of outdoor living spaces transformed by classic patio and deck additions, as well as new materials, such as concrete and composites. An abundant collection of site-evaluation tips, planning suggestions, and supplies recommendations round out this consistently popular volume. Features: * A best seller in Sunset’s popular outdoor building line * Maximize outdoor living space with fresh approaches for entertaining, retreats, outdoor kitchens, and more * Updated photos offer a range of ideas to enhance patios and decks * New sections on amenities, such...
more infoGarden Ponds, Fountains & Waterfalls for Your Home (Landscaping)
Garden Ponds, Fountains & Waterfalls for Your Home provides essential information on designing and installing all types of home water gardens, from naturalistic to formal, plus fountains, waterfalls, streams, and bog gardens. Readers will learn how to construct each of these structures, as well as how to design bridges and stepping-stones. Price: $6.38 (as of Jun 13th, 2023 03:51...
more infoPoolscaping: Gardening and Landscaping Around Your Swimming Pool and Spa
Poolscaping is a one-of-a-kind handbook overflowing with inspiring ideas and practical advice on how to make your swimming pool the lovely, welcoming centerpiece of your property, whether you are installing a new pool or renovating an existing one. You'll learn how to choose the best spot for the pool and how to design or refurbish the deck and edging that surround it. And you'll find great ideas for dramatic pool lighting (including underwater options); safe and attractive fencing; and spas, furniture, pergolas, and pool houses. Finally, Poolscaping helps you choose the best poolside plants for your landscaping, with a focus on flowers, vines, and shrubs that are low-maintenance and attractive throughout the swimming season....
more infoMasonry Complete: Expert Advice from Start to Finish (Taunton’s Complete)
Installing a beautiful walkway made of pavers, creating a dramatic brick-covered wall, or even repairing foundational cracks to preserve your home–projects like these are easier than ever for DIY-ers with "Masonry Complete," today's most comprehensive reference on masonry. Written for both beginner and advanced home improvers by a second-generation stonesman, this complete masonry guide delves deeply into everything, including buying the right tools, setting up safety precautions, digging a footing, pouring concrete, building a stone fireplace, repairing old masonry, and more. With Cody Macfie's step-by-step approach and you-can-do-it attitude, readers will feel empowered and confident to tackle any project, deal with challenges should they arise, and proudly net a finished product in less time...
more infoThe New American Front Yard: Kiss Your Grass Goodbye
With increased drought conditions and water restrictions, many homeowners are choosing to let their lawns die, but do not know what to do next. People are seeking green and green alternatives that are attractive, affordable and easy to maintain. Redesigning a front yard requires more careful planning than simply ripping out the front lawn and installing substitute plants from the local nursery. Most often this approach results in a hodge-podge of random drought-tolerant plants and is very likely to end up looking messy and disorganized. Simplicity, organization and neatness are exactly why people are drawn to the clean, green look of their manicured lawns and lush, water loving shrubs and perennials. Changing the front...
more info1001 Ideas for Outdoor Spaces: The Ultimate Sourcebook: Decking, Paving, Designs & Accessories
Inspiration for Serious Outside Spaces 1001 Ideas for Outdoor Spaces will inspire readers to upgrade their outdoor living areas. Whether budget allows for a few added accessories and plants or a full landscaping project complete with a deck or patio, this book will offer readers the many options they have to get the perfect outdoor space. With homeowners spending considerable time transforming outdoor spaces into practical and elegant additions to the home, selecting the right flooring, overheads, and accessories for outdoor rooms are now all essential steps in the design process. Along with hundreds of photos, this book walks the reader through the design process, material selection, safety concerns, basic building techniques, and the...
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