Download or read book Sunset Outdoor Design Build Guide Backyards for Kids written by The Editors of Sunset and published by Sunset. This book was released on 2012-01-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sunset Outdoor Design & Build Guide: Backyards for Kids is the ultimate guide for parents who want to create imaginative outdoor spaces where their kids can play and explore. From treehouses and playhouses to tunnels, hiding places, and sandboxes, this visual and comprehensive guide presents safe and stylish spaces for all ages. It also goes further than the other building books on the market, helping parents plan easy-to-grow gardens for their budding farmers and giving lists of the best trees for climbing, vines for creating luscious jungles, and more. With great inspiration and simple instruction, this book helps you finally build that backyard escape your kids have been asking for. Outdoor Design & Build Guide: Backyards for Kids includes: More than two dozen approachable projects-from a climbing wall or playhouse to a sandbox or swings Project ideas that are not only smart and safe, but will create the ultimate fun and imaginative outdoor spaces for kids to enjoy Step-by-step instructions for every project Inspirational photos to help you personalize your projects Expert tips on perfecting the final touches of a fun backyard addition, including the best materials to use for each project
Download or read book Sunset Outdoor Design Build Guide Paths Walkways and Garden Walls written by Editors of Sunset Magazine and published by Oxmoor House. This book was released on 2012-01-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Homeowners today are saving money by doing landscape projects themselves, and the most popular backyard projects to tackle are the path or walkway, followed by the fence or wall. Rich with inspirational photography and step-by step building instruction, the Sunset Outdoor Design & Build Guide: Paths, Walkways and Garden Walls will take homeowners by the hand to select their ideal outdoor project and make it a reality. This comprehensive book guides readers through the full process of creating their ideal path, walkway or garden wall-starting with an inspirational gallery of photos, followed by clear how-to instructions, and finishing with advice on adding the final touches to create the look they desire. Outdoor Design & Build Guide: Paths, Walkways and Garden Walls includes: Step-by-step building instruction that makes it easy for readers to achieve the design that's right for their style Detailed shopping lists for each project More than two dozen approachable projects that fit within every budget Professional advice throughout to help readers build the landscape projects of their dreams
Download or read book Sunset Outdoor Design Build Container Gardening written by Editors of Sunset Magazine and published by Oxmoor House. This book was released on 2011-01-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great ideas and expert advice on designing, planting, and caring for beautiful container gardens. Creating a paradise in pots The latest choices in container styles and materials Combining "thrillers" and "spillers" for spectacular arrangements Twenty-eight simple and stunning DIY projects Secrets to keeping container gardens thriving Inspiration blossoms with dozens of photos showcasing container gardens of all styles, from traditional to contemporary. "Designing Your Container" covers the basics of working with color, shape, and scale to create eye-catching compositions. "Finishing the Look" offers a wealth of ideas for displaying container gardens to maximum effect.
Download or read book Backyards A Sunset Design Guide written by Bridget Biscotti Bradley and published by Oxmoor House. This book was released on 2009-02-17 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the latest ideas on design and materials, along with essential landscaping advice from professional garden designers, so that you can create a uniquely livable backyard. Expert designers | Experienced design and landscaping professionals help you get the backyard you want on the budget you can afford Real-world solutions | Pro-designed patios and gardens show the best ways to pull all the elements together to create a cohesive, comfortable space At a glance | Clear, concise charts make it easy to choose materials based on appearance, durability, ease of installation, and price Go green | The latest information on green materials, water conservation, and safety issues
Download or read book Sunset Outdoor Design Build Landscaping with Stone written by Sunset and published by Oxmoor House. This book was released on 2011-01-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great ideas and solid advice on the craft of building natural-looking stonework into garden landscapes. Capturing the timeless beauty of stone: The secrets of garden paths that make for a memorable stroll Pavings that go easy on the environment Graceful stone walls, patios, water features Plantings that complement stonework Step-by-step DIY projects Inspiration is at hand in the hundreds of photos revealing the finest and most innovative stonework being done today. "How to Build" provides step-by-step lessons on all the essential skills and techniques needed to build stone features. "Finishing the Look" sets out the shopping data with all the best options for materials, plants, and lighting.
Download or read book Patio Stone A Sunset Design Guide written by Tom Wilhite and published by Oxmoor House. This book was released on 2009-02-17 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the latest ideas on design and materials, along with essential landscaping advice from landscaping professionals, so that you can create unique outdoor living spaces. Expert designers | Experience garden design and landscaping professionals guide you in creating the patio you want on a budget you can afford Real-world solutions | Pro-designed patios and garden stonework show the best ways to pull all the elements together to create a cohesive, comfortable outdoor space At a glance | Clear, concise charts make it easy to choose materials based on appearance, durability, ease of installation, and price Go green | The latest information n green materials and landscaping techniques
Download or read book Designing Outdoor Environments for Children written by Lolly Tai and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-06-30 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique resource expertly details the design, installation, and maintenance of sustainable children's landscapes and play yards. Numerous case studies cover projects including storybook courtyards, music and barnyard gardens, nature trails, wildlife habitats, memorial, and edible gardens.
Download or read book Backyard Blueprints written by David Stevens and published by Sterling. This book was released on 2002 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Projects include: Slatted garden bench -- Rectangular tree seat -- Home cooking -- Raised features -- Bridging space -- Pond cascade -- Simple spout -- Constructive composting -- Playhouse -- Sunken sandpile -- Romance overhead -- An arbor room -- Dramatic light -- Stage light -- Magic light.
Download or read book Keep Out written by Lee Mothes and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build your own unique backyard playhouse. In this inspiring guide, Lee Mothes shows you how easy it is to construct the hideout of your kids’ dreams. With simple step-by-step instructions and plenty of innovative ideas to engage kids throughout the building process, the whole family can get involved in the fun. You’ll love constructing a personalized clubhouse with your kids, and your kids will enjoy playing in it for years to come. Just don’t forget the secret password.
Download or read book Playhouses You Can Build written by David & Jeanie Stiles and published by . This book was released on with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Barbecues Outdoor Kitchens written by The Editors of Sunset and published by Sunset. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lets cook outside tonight, honey, just got a whole lot more inviting with this new edition of a Sunset best seller. Everything you need to plan and build the barbecue or outdoor kitchen youve always wanted is here. Includes step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations for 16 projects, ranging from simple to sublime. One show-off has a side burner, sink, refrigerator even a pizza oven. Whatever your outdoor culinary desires, Sunset takes you through the entire process. Features n 16 innovative projects for building barbecues and outdoor kitchens n Unique additions include a Brazilian barbecue, a chimney smoker, and an adobe oven n Offers step-by-step instructions, informative how-to photography, detailed illustrations & materials lists n Covers working with various materials such as stone, brick, stucco, tile, and much more n Complete installation directions, including how to run utility lines
Download or read book Patio Stone A Sunset Design Guide written by Tom Wilhite and published by Oxmoor House. This book was released on 2009-02-17 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the latest ideas on design and materials, along with essential landscaping advice from landscaping professionals, so that you can create unique outdoor living spaces. Expert designers | Experience garden design and landscaping professionals guide you in creating the patio you want on a budget you can afford Real-world solutions | Pro-designed patios and garden stonework show the best ways to pull all the elements together to create a cohesive, comfortable outdoor space At a glance | Clear, concise charts make it easy to choose materials based on appearance, durability, ease of installation, and price Go green | The latest information n green materials and landscaping techniques
Download or read book Designing the Creative Child written by Amy F. Ogata and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2013-04-21 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The postwar American stereotypes of suburban sameness, traditional gender roles, and educational conservatism have masked an alternate self-image tailor-made for the Cold War. The creative child, an idealized future citizen, was the darling of baby boom parents, psychologists, marketers, and designers who saw in the next generation promise that appeared to answer the most pressing worries of the age. Designing the Creative Child reveals how a postwar cult of childhood creativity developed and continues to this day. Exploring how the idea of children as imaginative and naturally creative was constructed, disseminated, and consumed in the United States after World War II, Amy F. Ogata argues that educational toys, playgrounds, small middle-class houses, new schools, and children’s museums were designed to cultivate imagination in a growing cohort of baby boom children. Enthusiasm for encouraging creativity in children countered Cold War fears of failing competitiveness and the postwar critique of social conformity, making creativity an emblem of national revitalization. Ogata describes how a historically rooted belief in children’s capacity for independent thinking was transformed from an elite concern of the interwar years to a fully consumable and aspirational ideal that persists today. From building blocks to Gumby, playhouses to Playskool trains, Creative Playthings to the Eames House of Cards, Crayola fingerpaint to children’s museums, material goods and spaces shaped a popular understanding of creativity, and Designing the Creative Child demonstrates how this notion has been woven into the fabric of American culture.
Download or read book Making Paths Walkways written by Paige Gilchrist Blomgren and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...a work of art as well as a manual...an inspiration."--ForeWord Magazine. Get where you want to go...in style, on an attractively laid out path or walkway that blends beauty and utility. Whether you desire a captivating stepping-stone path winding through garden gates; a classic brick walk leading guests up to your front door; or gravelworks paving a gently sloping site, all the confusing wheres and hows of designing, choosing a material, and putting down a base are cleared away. Brimful of magnificent photos (including a gallery) and instructions that literally lay out every step of the process, this guide alerts you to some easy-to-miss practicalities right from the start--reminding you, for example, sharp gravel will hurt the tender feet of any barefoot children running around or brick or concrete will make handling a stroller or wheelchair much simpler. Try ornamental stone, grass, pine needles, concrete--personalized with embedded shells or writing, elegant cut stone, intriguingly shaped natural stone, versatile and (if you want) colorful brick--each lovelier than the last.
Download or read book Young House Love written by Sherry Petersik and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. 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 relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.
Download or read book Sunset Western Garden Book of Easy Care Plantings written by The Editors of Sunset and published by Sunset. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book illustrates that intricate, fragrant, and well-designed gardens don't need to be time-consuming to tend. Gardeners of all levels will learn about the types of plants that make their gardens as easy to care for as they are easy on the eyes. The Sunset Western Garden Book of Easy-Care Plantings is a book about smart plants, and smart ways to combine them, focusing on specific plant groups that are especially easy, that belong together, and that take the same conditions. Featuring chapters full of plant charts with photos, brief descriptions, and care advice, readers are sure to glean inspiration, design ideas, and enough tips and tricks to build their own garden that radiates both ease and beauty.
Download or read book Sunset Landscaping with Stone written by Editors of Sunset Books and published by Oxmoor House. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great ideas and professional advice on the art and craft of building stone into your garden landscapes. Photo galleries showcase timeless designs for stone patios, stairs, pathways, retaining walls pebbles mosaics, and more. Creative design tips and step-by-step explanations guide you through the process of building your own features. Materials guides advise on the selection on stepping-stones, flagstone, fieldstone, cut stone, and more.
