New Front Yard Idea Book: Entries*Driveways*Pathways*Gardens

by Sandra S. Soria

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 Book offers 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.

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction, Home Improvement

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 3, 2012

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had examples of a yard decor way above my humble abode. I did get some great ideas though and look forward to implement them in my yard.

[Amy Newman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great ideas and good explanations. I am planning a multiyear yard overhaul. This gave me great ideas.

[Kathleen]

Beautiful pictures and lots of ideas...if you don’t live in the desert.

Maybe I’ll revisit in a different house.

[Mandy Crumb · Rating 3 out of 5]

There're a lot of different ideas with various price points in Soria's Front Yard Book. Easy to read, good photographs and includes resources at the end.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has lots of excellent photos of a wide array of houses and climates. While it does not use before and after photos or suggest price conscious ways of improving the look of your front yard, it should provide some ideas. Some to the ideas are trendy rather than timeless-such as textured sidewalks which would be a disaster in the winter or for the handicapped and look too busy with the varying textures of the house.

[Jarrod · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful images, practical advice and a sensitivity to "green" techniques when designing landscaping. I jotted down several items for my "landscaping wish list."

[False · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loads of good pictures to give you ideas of how to alter your properties in terms of yards, drives, walks, walls, etc. Of course, in the end, it all boils down to money.

[Dianna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautiful photos and beautiful homes, however The title "Front Yard Idea Book" wasn't useful for me. A lovely book to peruse but not practical for the do it your selfers.