The Complete Photo Guide to Outdoor Building: From Arbors to Walkways: 150 DIY Projects

by Black & Decker

Over 150 projects and hundreds of instructional photographs combine with informative tips, tricks, and inspiration in the most comprehensive patio and walkway book on the market. With The Complete Photo Guide to Outdoor Building, adding beautiful, functional patios and walkways to your yard has never been easier. From low-cost footpaths with high curb appeal to expansive, estate-quality decorative concrete patios, this book presents each project with foolproof step-by-step instructions and gorgeous full-color photographs. You’ll be pointed toward the most current materials, tools, common practices, codes, and construction techniques to help you add value to your home and enjoy your outdoor spaces to their full potential. If you’re looking for more storage, you’ll find complete how-to information for sheds and greenhouses. If you need more living space, you’ll find instructions for patios, decks, and porches. Build play structures to entertain the children; arrange an outdoor cooking area to entertain the adults—whether your existing space needs to be freshened up or your unused space is just waiting to be beautified, this book is a crucial one-stop resource for do-it-yourself homeowners. Complete with detailed planning information and recommendations for tools and materials, The Complete Photo Guide to Outdoor Building has everything the home DIYer needs to improve and enjoy their outdoor living space.

Genres: Reference, Home Improvement, Nonfiction, Woodwork, How To, Gardening

528 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Black & Decker Corporation is an American manufacturer of power tools, accessories, hardware, home improvement products and technology based fastening systems headquartered in Towson, Maryland.


Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is full of cheesy pictures illustrating very helpful things. Unlike all too many DIY books, this one seems legitimately useful. I feel better prepared to build my front porch.

[Cruz Baisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy cow this is such a great book. This is an incredible and durable reference and instructional book for any homeowner. It has a great balance of well-illustrated and written instructions. It also teaches fundamentals, so that the reader can adapt to the situation at hand.

[Richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a good book that covers a little bit of everything. It is a good little reference guide to have in your toolbox

[Jami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helpful guides with pictures and step-by-step directions. YouTube is good but lacks the detail you can find in this book. The verdict is out re: if we can make it happen or not...ha!

[sharon miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book

Could use more pics. Very word heavy and detailed which is good, but needs, more pics, to keep one focused. Overall good for the, kindle price.But, then again one can get almost all this info in forums and, help sites but nice to have it, condensed like, this.Gave it a four due to lack of, pictures which details almost made than up fori t.

[Ryan Work · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good plans for outdoor projects like a bridge or outdoor steps.

[Katherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Deserves a 5.0 for all the ideas I picked up here.