The Complete Photo Guide to Outdoor Home Improvement
Complete Guide to Outdoor Home Improvement with over 150 Projects

Contents:

Introduction

Planning
     Building Materials
             Lumber
             Metals & Plastics
             Manufactured Stone
             Natural Stone
             Concrete
             Mortar
       Estimating & Ordering Materials
       Basic Tools
       Power & Rental Tools
       Masonry Tools
       Fasteners & Hardware
       Codes & Courtesies
       Measuring
       Challenges
       Drawing Plans

Basic Techniques
      Grading
       Drainage Swale
       Dry Wall
       Surface Preparation
       Working with Concrete
              Building Wood Forms
              Mixing Concrete
              Placing Concrete
              Pouring Footings
        Building with Brick
        Working with Stone
              Cutting Stone
        Cutting & Soldering Copper

Pathways & Patios
        Loose-fill Pathway
         Stepping Stone Path
         Flagstone Walkway
         Concrete Walkway
               Simulating Flagstone in Concrete
               Simulating Brick Pavers in Concrete
         Boardwalk

         Garden Steps
         Pre-cast Form Steps
         Brick Paver Landing
         Brick Paver Patio
         Concrete Patio
         Tiled Patio
         Concrete Driveway
         Pathway & Patio Ideas

Fences & Walls
       Basic Techniques
         Board & Stringer Fence
         Panel Fence

         Picket Fence
         Post & Rail Fence
         Vinyl Fence
               Ornamental Metal Fence
         Chain Link Fence
         Brick & Cedar Fence
               Brick Archway
               Stone & Rail Fence
         Cedar & Copper Fence
         Framed Trellis Wall
         Mortarless Block Wall
         Mortared Block Wall
         Dry Stone Wall
         Mortared Stone Wall
                 Stone Moon Window
         Glass Block Wall
         Retaining Wall
         Fence & Wall Ideas

Gates
       Basic Gates
         Gate with Stained Glass
         Copper Gate
         Arched Gate
         Trellis Gate Combination
         Gate Ideas

Decks
       Anatomy of a Deck
         Working with Building Officials
         Basic Deck Building Techniques
                 Step-by-Step Overview
                 Attaching a Ledger
                 Locating Post Footings
                 Setting Posts
                 Installing Beams
                 Hanging Joists
                 Laying Decking
                 Alternative Decking Materials
                 Building Stairs
                 Installing Railings
          High Rectangular Deck
          Rectangular Deck
          Inside Corner Deck
          Wraparound Deck
          Low-profile Deck
          Platform Deck
                  Framing for a Hot Tub
          Deck Ideas

Porches
        Planning & Designing Porches
                  Anatomy of a Porch
          Building a Basic Porch
                  Step-by-Step Overview
                  Attaching Ledgers & Installing Posts
                  Installing Joists
                  Installing Porch Floors
                  Installing Beams & Trusses
                  Installing Sheathing & Fascia
                  Installing Step Flashing
                  Wrapping Posts & Beams
                  Finishing the Cornice & Gable
                  Installing Soffits & Ceilings
                  Building Railings
                  Building Wooden Porch Steps
           Concrete Steps
                   Screening-in a Porch
           Portico
           Three-season Porch
           Porch Ideas

Sheds & Outbuildings
           Choosing the Site
           Working with Plans
           Basic Construction Techniques
                  Anatomy of a Shed

                  Foundations
                       Wooden Skid Foundation
                       Concrete Slab Foundation
                  Framing
                       Floor Framing
                       Wall Framing
                       Roof Framing
                  Roofing
                        Fascia & Sheathing
                        Asphalt Shingles
                  Siding & Trim
                        Plywood Siding
                        Trim
                  Doors & Windows
                         Prehung Doors & Windows
                         Homemade Doors & Windows
            Basic Shed
            Lawn-tractor Garage
            Lean-to Tool Bin
            Victorian Gazebo
            Carport
            Shed & Outbuilding Ideas

Outdoor Accessories
            Children’s Play Structure
            Arbor
            Raised Garden Bed
            Fire Pit
            Brick Barbeque
            Cobblestone Fountain
            Wash Tub Fountain
            Garden Pond
            Accessories Ideas

Conversion Charts
Resources & Contributors
Index

Hardcover, 502 Pages, 10in. x 10in.

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