Download or read book Patios Walkways Idea Book written by Peter Jeswald and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patios and walks no longer consist of bland expanses of concrete or an unimaginative rectangle tacked onto the back of a house. Designs are elaborate and materials abundant. There's no better way to get a glimpse at how you can transform your landscape than with the inspiration in Patios & Walkways Idea Book. This book has it all, from front entries to back patios, pool decking to outdoor kitchens, paths through the woods to retaining walls and terracing close to the house. In addition to the wide-ranging examples of styles and materials, you'll find advice for all the practical concerns you have questions about.
Download or read book Patios and Walkways written by Peter Jeswald and published by Taunton's Build Like a Pro. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This offering from the successful Build Like a Pro series provides complete in-depth information, step-by-step instructions, focused sidebars, and tips that add up to a professional patio or walkway project that homeowners will enjoy for years to come.
Download or read book Backyard Idea Book written by Lee Anne White and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backyard Idea Book showcases hundreds of creative, practical ideas for planning and decorating inviting yet functional backyard spaces. From porches, patios, and decks to pools and retreats to kids' spaces and storage, this book is filled with fresh ideas to help you create a beautiful backyard that reflects and enhances your lifestyle. "Fabulous. It works like a reference manual for homeowners and professionals alike." -- Lynette Jennings, creator and host of Lynette Jennings Design About the author Lee Anne White is a landscape designer, garden photographer, and writer. She is the former chief editor of Fine Gardening magazine, the editor of numerous books on garden design (including Pool Idea Book and Taunton's Front Yard Idea Book), and the recipient of three Quill & Trowel Awards from the Garden Writers Association of America.
Download or read book Patio Walkway Ideas that Work written by Lee Anne White and published by Taunton's Ideas That Work. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 300 fresh ideas covering a range of patio and walkway styles and sizes, plus top-notch design advice, this volume is the most complete and up-to-date patio and walkway design sourcebook. Readers will delight in having instant access to all the essentials of designing and installing a new patio or walk, as well as accessorizing an existing patio.
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 Black Decker Complete Guide to Patios 3rd Edition written by Editors of Cool Springs Press and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build a beautiful custom patio or walkway with the step-by-step, photo-illustrated guidance of BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Patios – 3rd Edition. A patio is the hub and heart of any yard. It’s the hard, flat, well-drained surface where you can comfortably enjoy the sunshine, feel a cool breeze, relax with a cold beverage, or hang around the barbecue with your friends and family. Luckily, patios are relatively easy to design and install yourself, and don’t require a lot of expensive tools and complicated techniques. BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Patios – 3rd Edition guides the way with easy-to-follow instructions to plan and complete virtually any patio or walkway undertaking you can think of. An extensive materials and design section helps you wrap your head around all the upfront planning, and the 30+ patio, walkway, and landscape projects are illustrated with detailed photographs to guide your progress. From flagstone to interlocking pavers or plain gravel, all options are covered, as well as design tips, excavation advice, how to install a subbase, and how to install the most popular surfacing products. You’ll also find a substantial section on earth-friendly patios that make use of recycled materials and keep water runoff to a minimum, conserving resources and removing pressure from our water-treatment facilities. Discover how to create captivating: Patio and edging projects using sandset brick, cobblestone pavers, mortared flagstones, tiled concrete, and more Earth-friendly patios using recycled plastic pavers, recycled rubber chips, composite permeable pavers, subsurface grids, and more Walkways and steps using sandset brick, concrete, flagstones, gravel, timber, and more Patio rooms and amenities such as an under-deck patio, patio enclosure, screened patio room, and patio kitchen Create the perfect patio for your needs with BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Patios – 3rd Edition and you will truly understand how much enjoyment these humble structures have to give.
Download or read book Landscaping with Stone 2nd Edition written by Pat Sagui and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information for incorporating natural stone in a landscape and step-by-step instructions for a number of popular stone projects. Contains more than 335 color photos and 40 illustrations.
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 New Front Yard Idea Book written by Sandra S. Soria and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curbside appeal goes a long way, and not just when homeowners are selling a house. Everyone wants to create a "wow" inspiring first impression and today's savvy homeowners are looking for expert advice and ideas that goes beyond the traditional lawn and foundation plantings.New Front Yard Idea Bookoffers the best design information from experts to inspire homeowners everywhere. Lushly illustrated with 325 4-color photographs, no other book focuses on this essential public area. The book is simply overflowing with inspiration for all the front-yard spaces, including the entrance, porches and porticos, gardens and arbors, paths and driveways, fences and gates, and landscaping and lighting. As readers set out to refresh and enhance their front yards, the first step is sit down with this invaluable reference.
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 Stonescaping Idea Book written by Andrew Wormer and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporating stone in your landscape is no longer out of reach. This book provides hundreds of design ideas and practical information for incorporating all types of stone - from pavers and fieldstone to rocks, boulders, pea gravel, and stone veneers - into many parts of your landscape, regardless of your budget or locale. Inside you'll find creative ideas for walkways, patios, walls, pools and ponds, and benches and sculpture.
Download or read book The Complete Outdoor Builder written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides step-by-step instructions for the do-it-yourselfer on how to build such backyard or garden structures as patios, decks and porches, fences, walls, pathways, sheds and outbuildings, and accessories.
Download or read book Patios written by Paula Marshall and published by Home Depot Books. This book was released on 2007-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful photos of gracious patios to suit a range of lifestyles, from grand entertainment spots to family-friendly space to intimate dining.Expert tips on how to design the right patio for your location and climate, including the best materials for the job.The scoop on the most sought-after patio extras, structures and amenities.Finishing touches: how to complete your new outdoor room with furnishings and landscaping.
Download or read book Ideas for Great Patios Decks written by Editors of Sunset Books and published by Oxmoor House. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expanded coverage of the new building materials available today Planning section helps readers evaluate their sites.
Download or read book Walks Walls Patios written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Patios and Courtyards written by Joan Clifton and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2022-02-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring sourcebook of classic and contemporary garden designs, with ideas and techniques to suit enclosed outdoor spaces of every shape and size.
Download or read book eHow Garden Patio Upgrade written by Editors of CPi and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers readers the most popular patio and walkway designs complete with step-by-step, full-color photo instructions. The projects are affordable yet on-trend and highly valuable, as they increase house value and living space. With hundreds of styles of brick and stone now available, it's never been easier to build a dream patio—saving thousands of dollars in the process.
