Presents ideas and step-by-step instructions for improving and expanding upon existing decks and patios using basic tools and skills.
If you have a deck or patio that needs dressing up, this book is for you. Lavishly illustrated, it contains numerous ideas and step-by-step instructions for building overhead structures, screens,...
Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the ...
From design to construction, and tools, material, and planning, this is the only book consumers need to build the deck of their dreams.
Created for both the do-it-yourselfer and those who wish to work with a professional to achieve the desired results, this reference provides basic design instruction for building a deck and takes an in-depth look at the work of four of the ...
While there are beautiful shots to inspire you to try your own makeover, these are no studio set-ups, every project was designed and carried out on an actual family's home.
Explains how to plan, design and build a deck, in a resource that offers step-by-step instructions for 30 deck projects, complete with floor plans and materials lists; money- and time-saving tip boxes that reveal carpenters' tricks of the ...
Stanley's Decks: A Homeowner's Guide is a comprehensive, visual handbook packed with step-by-step photographs and authoritative, reliable information.
Whether you prefer more traditional materials--interlocking blocks and pavers, poured concrete, flagstone, loose gravel and mulch--or you want to be on the cutting edge of the industry with new artificial pavers, geogrid synthetics, and ...
""From choosing deck materials to complementing the architecture of a house, this book covers every aspect of the design process to help homeowners create a custom deck that's perfect for their home and yard"--Provided by publisher"--
Grown for its intensely colored foliage, which comes in a variety of color combinations and different leaf shapes — you can find ... 232 PART 3 The Planting o' the Green Transplanted annuals at the nursery can give you instant color.