The Complete Photo Guide to Outdoor Home
Improvement
Complete Guide to Outdoor Home
Improvement with over 150 Projects
Black &
Decker
Your
yard and landscape are an important part of your home. This book
covers everything you need to plan, design, and build the elements
of your outdoor home.
A home's yard and
landscape, once considered purely ornamental or utilitarian, is now
regarded as space where we can enjoy many activities important to
life: relaxing in solitude or entertaining a crowd; enjoying a
family meal or pursuing a leisurely personal hobby.
No matter what your goals, The Complete
Photo Guide to Outdoor Home Improvement shows how to get the
very most out of your outdoor home. It includes more than 150
complete projects; some aimed at creating beauty, others at
improving the function of various spaces, but all dedicated to
making your landscape more enjoyable for you and your family. Among
the projects you'll find:
Cobblestone Fountain --a perfect
accent piece for any corner of your yard or garden.
Fire Pit --a distinctive structure
for enjoying fun and safe recreational camp fires.
Cedar & Copper Fence --a unique
combination of materials that creates a beautiful and secure
property line.
Victorian Gazebo --an elegant
backyard retreat, ideal for gathering with friends and family.
Three-Season Porch --an impressive
addition to any home and yard.
Even if you're a beginner, you'll find many
projects in this book that are well within your abilities. And
remember: with each new project you tackle, you'll acquire new
skills and gain the confidence to take on larger ones.
Table of 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
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.
Hardcover, 504 pages
Complete Photo Guide to Outdoor Home Improvement
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The
Complete Photo Guide to
Outdoor Home Improvement
No matter what your goals, The Complete Photo Guide to
Outdoor Home Improvement shows how to get the very most
out of your outdoor home. It includes more than 150 complete
projects; some aimed at creating beauty, others at improving
the function of various spaces, but all dedicated to making
your landscape more enjoyable for you and your family.
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