How to Build and Repair Retaining Walls


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Does uncontrolled erosion threaten your dream garden? How to Build and Repair Retaining Walls empowers you to take control! This comprehensive DIY guide equips homeowners and contractors with the knowledge and skills to design, build, and repair stunning retaining walls that enhance your landscape, control erosion, and create beautiful outdoor spaces. From Functionality to Flourishing Beauty: This book unveils: Expert Design & Construction: Master the art of retaining wall design and construction, from selecting the ideal materials to ensuring structural integrity and maximizing functionality. Erosion Control Solutions: Discover effective strategies to combat erosion and stabilize slopes, protecting your property and creating a flourishing landscape. Stunning Garden Design Ideas: Integrate retaining walls seamlessly into your landscape design, creating beautiful terraces, raised garden beds, and unique outdoor living spaces. Step-by-Step Repair Instructions: Learn to diagnose and address common retaining wall problems, restoring functionality and preserving your valuable investment. DIY or Contractor Collaboration: Weigh the pros and cons of tackling projects yourself or partnering with a professional contractor, providing a clear roadmap for your needs. How to Build and Repair Retaining Walls goes beyond basic tutorials. You'll gain: Understanding Wall Types: Demystify the different retaining wall types, from gravity walls to crib walls and sheet pile walls, helping you choose the perfect option for your project. Essential Drainage Techniques: Master the art of proper drainage to ensure the long-term stability of your retaining wall. Selecting the Right Materials: Identify the best materials for your retaining wall, considering factors like durability, aesthetics, and cost. Plant Selection for Stability: Learn how to choose plants that enhance the beauty and stability of your retaining wall. Safety First Practices: Prioritize essential safety protocols when working with construction materials and tools. This book is more than just a guide, it's an investment! Discover: The Satisfaction of DIY: Experience the pride of creating a functional and beautiful retaining wall yourself, saving money and fostering a sense of accomplishment. Increased Property Value: Enhance the curb appeal and value of your property with a well-designed and constructed retaining wall. A Flourishing Landscape: Control erosion, create terraced gardens and unique outdoor spaces, and cultivate a thriving landscape you'll love. Peace of Mind & Confidence: Gain the knowledge and skills to tackle retaining wall projects with confidence, ensuring the long-term stability of your property. Stop battling erosion! Order your copy of How to Build and Repair Retaining Walls today and unlock the secrets to designing, building, and repairing stunning retaining walls that transform your landscape, control erosion, and create a flourishing outdoor paradise. Become a landscaping master and enjoy the beauty and functionality of your dream property!




Builder's Guide to Drainage and Retaining Walls


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Establishing adequate drainage is a critical first step in many of today's construction projects. And often, retaining walls must be used to provide a sufficiently level grade. These two topics - drainage and retaining walls - necessairly go hand-in-hand. This unique reference provides a comprehensive introduction to doing both right.




Home Plumbing Illustrated


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A do-it-yourselfer's guide to residential plumbing, installation, and repair--no experience required. Filled with professional secrets and tricks of the trade, this hands-on manual gives new home owners and remodelers the confidence they need to tackle major plumbing projects. Also an ideal text for plumbing apprentices and vocational school students. 200 illustrations.




Retaining Walls


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The National Concrete Masonry Association presents the essential guide to constructing segmental retaining walls with detailed, easy-to-follow diagrams and charts for do-it-yourself homeowners and landscape contractors alike. From the fundamentals to the latest research and modern techniques in segmental retaining wall construction, this colorful and inspiring gallery of design suggestions accompanies the expertly written step-by-step guide, and offers a plethora of landscaping ideas ilable and will inspire great new designs for all landscape styles.




Winter Gardening in the Maritime Northwest


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Many gardeners can supply a significant amount of their own food during the plentiful summer harvest. But the key to substantial savings on your food bill is putting fresh, homegrown produce on your table every month of the year. And in the mild, forgiving climate of the maritime Pacific Northwest, it can be easier than you might think. In Winter Gardening in the Maritime Northwest, Binda Colebrook provides a complete guide to cool-season crops and how to raise them. Gardeners from Southeastern Alaska to southern Oregon will benefit from her clear, practical advice on: Selecting and preparing the ideal winter gardening site Maximizing production and minimizing pests with cloches, cold frames, mulches and companion planting Choosing the best strains and hardiest varieties for a year-round growing season. An excellent companion volume to The Winter Harvest Cookbook, this revised and updated edition of the classic text will have you serving up fabulous alternatives to bland, expensive and tasteless imported supermarket vegetables in no time. Whether your favorite meals include hearty roots or succulent greens, Winter Gardening in the Maritime Northwest will help you maximize your food production year-round.




Essentials of Home Inspection: Exterior


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Dr. Dobb's Journal


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Build it with Bales


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