The complete outdoor builder
Subtitle: from arbors to walkways : 150 DIY projects
Edition: Updated edition.
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 560
ISBN-13: 9781591866671
Subjects: Woodwork; Design and construction; Wooden Building; Garden structures; Do-it-yourself work; Masonry; Outbuildings; Amateurs' manuals
Other titles: Black & Decker the complete outdoor builder; Black+Decker
Description: From building a new deck to creating a garden pathway, the great outdoors is the most popular place for homeowners to showcase their creativity and skill. With more than 150 outdoor building projects shown with step-by-step photography, Complete Outdoor Builder has a project for anyone, guaranteed to improve your yard. This updated and redesigned book with a handsome hardcover is sure to find a permanent place on the shelf of anyone who wants to create and maintain a beautiful outdoor living space.
Table of contents: title: Building materials; title: Lumber; title: Metals & plastics; title: Cast blocks; title: Natural stone; title: Concrete; title: MOrtar; title: Estimating & ordering materials; title: Basic tools; title: Power & rental tools; title: Masonry tools; title: Fasteners & hardware; title: Codes & courtesies; title: Measuring; title: Challenges; title: Design considerations; title: Patio & walkway plans; title: Layout & surface preparation; title: edging; title: Loose rock landscape path; title: Stepping stone landscape path; title: Sandset brick walkway; title: Poured concrete walkway; title: Decorative concrete path; title: Mortared brick over a concrete path; title: Boardwalk deck on a slab; title: Timber garden steps; title: Flagstone garden steps; title: Sandset brick patio; title: Cobblestone paver patio; title: Circular paver patio; title: Flagstone patio.