Author : Editors of Cool Springs Press
Publisher :
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 44,13 MB
Release : 2016-05
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1591866677
"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"--
Author : Editors of Cool Springs Press
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,72 MB
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781591866374
Love all of your masonry and concrete projects--knowing that you did them yourself!--with help from our experts. No projects offer more aesthetic or financial satisfaction than DIY concrete and masonry projects. Homeowners can routinely save thousands of dollars in labor costs by buying and installing materials that are readily available. This updated 4th edition of Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Concrete & Masonry includes traditional techniques for laying concrete, adapted to make them easy for ordinary homeowners, and also features completely modern materials and techniques, such as tumbled concrete pavers, acid-etching for colored concrete slabs, and important green paving options, such as rain-garden arroyos and permeable pavers. Several cutting-edge projects, like polished concrete countertops and stamped concrete walkways, are included in this book. An exposed aggregate patio, a reinforced concrete block wall, and the latest tools and materials for handling new products are featured. A completely new section on foundation walls shows you all the options, including the latest structural insulated panels, that are now more DIY friendly than ever. No homeowner or do-it-yourselfer will want to miss this chance to master the best methods to create lasting beauty around the house.
Author : Peter Jeswald
Publisher : Taunton's Build Like a Pro
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,85 MB
Release : 2010
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781600850752
This offering from the successful Build Like a Pro series provides complete in-depth information, step-by-step instructions, focused sidebars, and tips that add up to a professional patio or walkway project that homeowners will enjoy for years to come.
Author : Editors of Cool Springs Press
Publisher :
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 17,15 MB
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1591865972
Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Patios gets a fresh update with the latest products, even more projects, and all-new photos. With all of the DIY-friendly products for backyard building available today, the only valid excuse not to build your own patio or walkway is that you haven't found the right guide for you. That's about to change. In Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Patios (3rd Edition), the expert editors of Cool Springs Press arm you with thorough, comprehensive information for virtually any patio or walkway undertaking you can think of. An extensive materials and design section helps you wrap your head around all the upfront planning, and the over 30 step-by-step patio, walkway, and landscape projects within are illustrated with detailed, brand-new photographs to guide your progress along the way. Whether you prefer more traditional materials--interlocking blocks and pavers, poured concrete, flagstone, loose gravel and mulch--or you want to be on the cutting edge of the industry with new artificial pavers, geogrid synthetics, and pervious concrete, we've diligently updated this guide to include it all. Finished with a new ending chapter that shows you how to fully customize your DIY patio or walkway, the inspiration inside Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Patios perfectly aligns with all the needs of today's do-it-yourself homeowner.
Author : Nancy Baldrica
Publisher : Creative Publishing International
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 18,85 MB
Release : 2006-01
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781589232648
Provides step-by-step instructions for the do-it-yourselfer on how to build such backyard or garden structures as patios, decks and porches, fences, walls, pathways, sheds and outbuildings, and accessories.
Author : Sharon Ross
Publisher : Stanley Books
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 14,81 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Patios
ISBN : 9780897214124
Offers design guidelines for building a patio, discusses foundations, posts, footings, and stairs, and presents a variety of designs.
Author : Editors of Cool Springs Press
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 44,45 MB
Release : 2022-02-15
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 0760371547
Be inspired by new design and follow the latest codes as you custom build the deck of your dreams. Architecture, building codes, and design are not static; they change constantly. That’s why there’s a new edition of the best-selling BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Decks, incorporating updates to national building codes, as well as new developments in building materials and design. Calling attention to composite deckboards and railings, as well as other PVC products made from recycled plastic, the new materials systems featured in this book are environmentally friendly, easy to work with, rot resistant, and very low maintenance. Whether you opt for manufactured deck products or wood, the success of your project depends upon a sturdy deck undercarriage. Accomplishing this isn’t difficult, but building the framework requires that you have the latest information on building codes. In recent years, these codes have changed significantly, affecting everything from post diameter to allowable joist hangers to railing height and even the size of concrete footings. BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Decks Updated 7th Edition is the only DIY deck book that’s fully updated to conform to the latest codes. Chapters covered in the book include: Deck Planning & Design Deck Materials & Tools Structural Support Decking Stairs Railings Accessories Finishing & Maintaining Your Deck Custom Deck Projects Gallery of Inspiring Decks BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Decks Updated 7th Edition offers complete step-by-step photos and instructions, so even homeowners with limited DIY experience are assured of a deck that meets their needs. So, don’t wait any longer; build the deck of your dreams and start enjoying it!
Author : Eric Smith
Publisher :
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 48,47 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1591866642
With clear instructions, tips, and step-by-step color photos for each project, this book takes the intimidation out of DIY solar builds. For those with more ambitious solar power plans, this updated edition contains information on outfitting your home with solar electricity collection systems and integrating them into your primary power supply system. Excitement about home solar energy is exploding, and DIY Solar Projects: Updated Edition sheds light on how you can get involved immediately.
Author : Joan Clifton
Publisher : Lorenz Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,61 MB
Release : 2009-11
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780754818878
Over 800 colour images, including garden plans and diagrams, step-by-step techniques, and inspirational pictures of terraces, patios and courtyard gardens from around the world.
Author : Bruce A. Barker
Publisher : Cool Sprints Press
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 30,2 MB
Release : 2017-06-05
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1591866855
Bruce Barker, one of the country's leading authorities on building codes, has turned his eye toward one of his favorite subjects: building decks. Although it's one of the most popular DIY building projects, just about every deck built in the past decade (by pros as well as homeowners) falls short of current codes. In BLACK+DECKER Deck Codes & Standards Barker zeroes in on the main areas of concern and shows accurately and precisely how to design and build it right. Given that every year in the U.S. more than 120,000 people are injured by deck collapses, and more than 50 die, following Barker's careful and detailed advice is the surest way for a homeowner to protect against disaster.
