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Deck designs : great ideas from top deck designers / Steve Cory.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: East Petersburg, PA : Creative Homeowner, [2015]Copyright date: ©2015Edition: Fourth editionDescription: 224 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781580117166
  • 1580117163
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction -- Why a Deck? -- How the book works -- Part One : Designing Your Deck -- How to Design -- Size and Shape -- Easy on the Eyes -- Deck and Landscape -- Sun, Wind, and Rain -- The Outdoor Rooms Approach -- Dinning and Entertaining Options -- Ceilings and Walls -- Lighting Options -- Gardening -- How It Is Put Together -- Structural and Visible Materials -- Part Two : Meet the Builders -- Unique Deck Builders : Joel Boyer -- Decks, Inc. : Ivan Arana -- Barrett Outdoors : Gustavo "Gus" De La Cruz -- Rolling Ridge Deck and Outdoor Living : Barry Streett -- Clough Construction : Scott and Deanne Clough -- Resource Guide -- Photo Credits -- Glossary -- Metric Equivalents -- Index -- Safety.
Awards:
  • USA Book News Best General Home Book.
Summary: "Deck Designs, 4th Edition, shows readers the latest design trends and materials in deck building. Following the format of the previous editions of the best-selling Deck Designs, the all-new edition features the work of five new deck designers whose work represents five different regions of the country. Created for both the do-it-yourselfer and the those who wish to work with a professional to achieve the ideal deck, Deck Designs,4th Edition, is divided into two main sections. The first provides basic design instruction on building a deck, including information on the new generation of deck materials, dealing with problem locations, creating shade and wind screens, and adding distinctive details. The second part of the book takes an in-depth look at the work of five of the country's most successful deck builders. Through drawings and photos of actual custom deck projects readers will obtain first-hand information on what went into these truly unique projects, "--Amazon.com.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 690.184 C833 Available 33111008392074
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Deck Designs, 4th Edition , shows readers the latest design trends and materials in deck building. Following the format of the previous editions of the best-selling Deck Designs, the all-new edition features the work of five new deck designers whose work represents five different regions of the country. Created for both the do-it-yourselfer and the those who wish to work with a professional to achieve the ideal deck, Deck Designs,4th Edition, is divided into two main sections. The first provides basic design instruction on building a deck, including information on the new generation of deck materials, dealing with problem locations, creating shade and wind screens, and adding distinctive details. The second part of the book takes an in-depth look at the work of five of the country's most successful deck builders. Through drawings and photos of actual custom deck projects readers will obtain first-hand information on what went into these truly unique projects.

Introduction -- Why a Deck? -- How the book works -- Part One : Designing Your Deck -- How to Design -- Size and Shape -- Easy on the Eyes -- Deck and Landscape -- Sun, Wind, and Rain -- The Outdoor Rooms Approach -- Dinning and Entertaining Options -- Ceilings and Walls -- Lighting Options -- Gardening -- How It Is Put Together -- Structural and Visible Materials -- Part Two : Meet the Builders -- Unique Deck Builders : Joel Boyer -- Decks, Inc. : Ivan Arana -- Barrett Outdoors : Gustavo "Gus" De La Cruz -- Rolling Ridge Deck and Outdoor Living : Barry Streett -- Clough Construction : Scott and Deanne Clough -- Resource Guide -- Photo Credits -- Glossary -- Metric Equivalents -- Index -- Safety.

"Deck Designs, 4th Edition, shows readers the latest design trends and materials in deck building. Following the format of the previous editions of the best-selling Deck Designs, the all-new edition features the work of five new deck designers whose work represents five different regions of the country. Created for both the do-it-yourselfer and the those who wish to work with a professional to achieve the ideal deck, Deck Designs,4th Edition, is divided into two main sections. The first provides basic design instruction on building a deck, including information on the new generation of deck materials, dealing with problem locations, creating shade and wind screens, and adding distinctive details. The second part of the book takes an in-depth look at the work of five of the country's most successful deck builders. Through drawings and photos of actual custom deck projects readers will obtain first-hand information on what went into these truly unique projects, "--Amazon.com.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

USA Book News Best General Home Book.

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