Fences, Gates and Garden Houses


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A treasure trove of measured drawings and photographs, this volume depicts wood fences, gates, and small garden houses of New England. Several of these elegantly detailed constructions were built between the Revolutionary War and 1825, and many of them no longer exist. Restorationists and preservationists will find this collection a valuable resource.




Ortho's All about Fences and Gates


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Designed for budget smart "do-it-yourselfers", the "Ortho All About" series features detailed step-by-step instructions with lots of illustrations to ensure success. The professionals at Ortho make it easy to complete even the most daunting projects. Dozens of photos.




How to Design & Build Fences & Gates


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Illustrations and text describe how to build over 20 fence styles.




Fences, Gates and Bridges


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Building Fences & Gates


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A complete how-to manual, this book shows how to build, finish, maintain, and repair wooden fences and gates. The book includes advice on planning, deciding the purpose of the fence, adapting to the actual site, and selecting an appropriate gate. 120 photos, 60 in color.




Fences & Gates


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Fences & Gates: Plan, Design, Build is aimed at homeowners who would like to install a fence on their property to provide privacy, security, and beauty, or to contain domesticated animals. Anyone who has considered installing a fence can use this book to determine what kind of fence to choose and how to erect it. The book offers a practical combination of design, planning, and construction information. All types of fences are covered, including traditional picket styles and more modern board fences. Wood fences and gates are featured, but there are also chapters on vinyl, chain-link, and other utilitarian systems, such as underground electric pet fences. Individual chapters explain material options and show with step-by-step photo sequences how to install, finish, and repair many types of posts, rails, and gates.




Plan and Make Your Own Fences & Gates, Walkways, Walls & Drives


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The brick pation you've always wanted can be yours now. So can the picket fence, the dry wall, the brick walkway, and the flagstone terrace. You won't have to wait another day for a workman to rescue that hundred-foot washboard you call a driveway! If you have even the slightest level of skill or experience, this book will provide the information and the confidence you need to tackle these basic construction projects and succeed!




Farm Fences and Gates


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DIVFarm Fences and Gates explains how to choose the proper materials for your fence, what tools you need, and how to plan, build, repair, and maintain solid, dependable fences and gates. /div




Fences, Gates, and Bridges


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The plans and materials are simple, and many of the items could stillbe of great use to homeowners. These volumes are also great pieces ofAmericana.Library...




May All Your Fences Have Gates


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"This stimulating collection of essays, the first comprehensive critical examination of the work of two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson, deals individually with his five major plays and also addresses issues crucial for the role of history, the relationship of African ritual to African American drama, gender relations in the African American community, music and cultural identity, the influence of Romare Bearden's collages, and the politics of drama. With essays by virtually all the scholars who have currently published on Wilson along with many established and newer scholars of drama and/or African American literature."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved