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The complete outdoor builder : from arbors to walkways : 150 DIY projects.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Cool Springs Press, 2016Edition: Updated edition; Third editionDescription: 560 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781591866671
  • 1591866677
  • 9780760354759
Other title:
  • Black + Decker the complete outdoor builder
  • Black & Decker the complete outdoor builder
  • Black and Decker the complete outdoor builder
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Building materials -- Lumber -- Metals & plastics -- Cast blocks -- Natural stone -- Concrete -- MOrtar -- Estimating & ordering materials -- Basic tools -- Power & rental tools -- Masonry tools -- Fasteners & hardware -- Codes & courtesies -- Measuring -- Challenges -- Design considerations -- Patio & walkway plans -- Layout & surface preparation -- edging -- Loose rock landscape path -- Stepping stone landscape path -- Sandset brick walkway -- Poured concrete walkway -- Decorative concrete path -- Mortared brick over a concrete path -- Boardwalk deck on a slab -- Timber garden steps -- Flagstone garden steps -- Sandset brick patio -- Cobblestone paver patio -- Circular paver patio -- Flagstone patio.
Summary: "Shows homeowners how to build up, expand, refresh and accessorize their outdoor spaces using the most contemporary techniques, tools, and materials while following the most up-to-date codes"--
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Find more than 150 projects for building custom decks, patios, fences, sheds, and more!

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.

Some of the projects covered in Complete Outdoor Builder include:

- Attached deck

- Fences

- Composite railings

- Sheds

- Walkways

- Playset

- Treehouse

- Landscape steps

- Arbor

- . . . and much more!

The Complete Outdoor Builder includes a wide range of projects and appeals to all skill levels. Building decks and patios are among the most popular categories for outdoor construction, and you'll find all the techniques and skills--as well as complete lists of tools and materials required--to design and build your own. Complete Outdoor Builder also offers plans and revamped photography for more than a dozen designs that you can replicate or use as inspiration for a custom project. Designed, built, and photographed by professionals, the fun projects in this book also have the stamp of approval from Black & Decker(r), the most trusted name in DIY tools and equipment. Roll up your sleeves; it's time to build something great.

Includes index.

At head of title: Black + Decker.

Building materials -- Lumber -- Metals & plastics -- Cast blocks -- Natural stone -- Concrete -- MOrtar -- Estimating & ordering materials -- Basic tools -- Power & rental tools -- Masonry tools -- Fasteners & hardware -- Codes & courtesies -- Measuring -- Challenges -- Design considerations -- Patio & walkway plans -- Layout & surface preparation -- edging -- Loose rock landscape path -- Stepping stone landscape path -- Sandset brick walkway -- Poured concrete walkway -- Decorative concrete path -- Mortared brick over a concrete path -- Boardwalk deck on a slab -- Timber garden steps -- Flagstone garden steps -- Sandset brick patio -- Cobblestone paver patio -- Circular paver patio -- Flagstone patio.

"Shows homeowners how to build up, expand, refresh and accessorize their outdoor spaces using the most contemporary techniques, tools, and materials while following the most up-to-date codes"--

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