Download or read book Backyard Brickwork written by Mike Lawrence and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide for designing and building permanent backyard structures.
Download or read book Brickwork Projects for Patio Garden written by Alan Bridgewater and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bricks are an ideal material for creating stunning, as well as functional garden features. From the decorative to the practical, Brickwork Projects for Patio & Garden offers a range of 16 easy-to-build projects for all levels of expertise.
Download or read book Step by step Outdoor Brickwork written by Penny Swift and published by New Holland Australia(AU). This book was released on 1998 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With masonry--bricks, blocks, concrete, stone, gravel, and sand--you can put together dozens of features and accessories that will complement your home's design, cater to your outdoor needs, and reflect your lifestyle. Add pools and ponds; planters; furniture and barbecues; steps, pillars and arches; patios; paths and drives; and walls. * Get off on the right foot with basic rules of construction, from planning to blueprints to materials. Estimate costs, measure accurately, and mix cement and concrete properly. Figure out sizing and the best siting. * Lay foundations; reinforce pillars, give your paths a safe, non-skid surface; and build walls to aid drainage, create a boundary, or just add that decorative touch. * Want dramatic effects? Try a lighted pool or fountain or build steps over an arch. * Extend your living space with a paved patio, brick seat and table, and barbecue. Over twenty easy-to-make projects that even beginners can build and design successfully! 96 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 11.
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 Brickwork and Bricklaying written by Jon Collinson and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-06-30 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brickwork and Bricklaying is written for those who are new to the craft of bricklaying, and those who are improving their skills. It provides an overview of the materials, processes, craft skills and related subjects to enable the reader to construct their own simple brickwork projects and undertake brickwork-related maintenance projects around the home.The book covers: Materials; Constituents and mix proportions of good quality concrete and mortars, and how to successfully mix both, with an overview of different types of bricks and blocks; Foundations: How to place, compact and cure concrete for simple foundations and bases; Setting-Out: Methods of setting out the positions of simple wall lines, corners and buildings; Bricklaying: Overview of tools required; step-by-step methods and instruction on all the basic craft skills of bricklaying from first principles; different methods of bonding and finishing mortar joints; Boundary Walls: Design principles for boundary and garden walls, including the application and construction of piers; Decorative Brickwork: Simple methods of decoratively enhancing brickwork projects; Maintenance: Identification of the common defects associated with brickwork and masonry and methods for rectifying those defects. A practical guide aimed at those who are new to the craft of bricklaying and also for those who are improving their skills. Provides details of materials, processes and craft skills for the reader to construct their own simple brickwork projects and maintenance around the home. Superbly illustrated with 110 colour photographs and 160 diagrams. Jon Collinson has been involved in bricklaying within the construction industry, as well as teaching brickwork, for over twenty-five years.
Download or read book Brickwork and Paving written by Michael Hammett and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive guide to clay bricks and mortars, their physical and aesthetic properties, and their use in a wide range of building projects. Clear, accessible text, supported by full-colour illustrations and an extensive glossary, provides practical instruction in choosing, using and making the most of these highly versatile and durable building materials. Written for both the DIY enthusiast and for those wishing to specify brickwork or to check that it is being done correctly by professional builders, the book is an invaluable source of information and reference for anyone involved in building work. Covers basic bricklaying techniques, tools and equipment, dimensions and setting out, building straight and curved walls and building simple arches, bonding patterns, brickwork as cladding, and foundations. For paving work, includes laying patterns, steps, drainage, sand bedding and mortar-jointed paving. Also covers maintenance and repair, including dealing with water penetration, replacing bricks, repointing mortar, cleaning and artifical weathering.
Download or read book Step by step Outdoor Brickwork written by David Holloway and published by Storey Books. This book was released on 1992 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows a comprehensive range of masonry jobs you can do outside around your home. Each project has step-by-step drawings or photographs showing how the job is done, and details of tools, materials, and masonry techniques are shown in the reference section. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Building Backyard Ponds Fountains and Waterfalls for Homeowners written by Melissa Samaroo and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are looking to create a lush outdoor paradise, complete with waterfalls and fish-filled ponds, or you simply want a conservative balcony fountain, this book can show you how to build your own backyard escape no matter your budget.
Download or read book Butterfly written by Nenita Daquipa and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-04-17 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Butterfly begins on a small island in the Philippines and follows Nadias travels as she believes she has successfully assimilated into the USA, living there for nearly fifty years as a mother of three, as a wife, as a physician, as an educator, and as a USAF officer. She has set up goals for herself and her family following traditions and values learned from her childhood in the islands. Now she reexamines immigrant journeys, parenting, and sibling interactions in her continuing journey.
Download or read book Build Your Own Outdoor Structures in Brick written by Penny Swift and published by New Holland Australia(AU). This book was released on 1997 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Instructions are provided for creating professional-looking outdoor areas, including information on materials and building methods.
Download or read book Garden Design Principles written by Tom Turner and published by Gardenvisit.com. This book was released on with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Principles of Garden Design explains the 3 classical garden design ideas: (1) gardens should be useful, (2) gardens should be well-made (3) gardens should be beautiful. The principles derive from Vitruvius. They have influenced the design of gardens since ancient times and are as important today as they have always been.
Download or read book Building Craftsmanship in Brick and Tile and in Stone Plates written by Nathaniel Lloyd and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1929 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Complete Book of Outdoor DIY Projects written by Penny Swift and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-01 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build useful and attractive outdoor features to enhance your yard and garden, using stone, brick, wood, or water. 35 DIY projects feature step-by-step instructions and clear color photographs.
Download or read book Building Age written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Brickwork for Apprentices written by J. C. Hodge and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifth edition of this established textbook has been fully updated to match latest industry-based requirements and technical developments in the field, including recent changes to Building Regulations.
Download or read book Build Your Own Outdoor Structures in Brick written by Penny Swift and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work shows how, using the most basic tools and equipment, the reader can make even the simplest structure look good, increase the value of their property and achieve professional results. It includes: step-by-step projects; information on fitting doors and basic roof structures; information on tools and equipment; and advice from professional bricklayers. This book also illustrates how to lay basic brickwork, including corners, openings and lintels, throwing a foundation, screeding and plastering.
Download or read book Fattah V Bim written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
