Creative Ideas For Lawns Patios Decks And Paths

Author : Jenny Hendy
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781844764846
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creative Ideas for Lawns, Patios, Decks and Paths written by Jenny Hendy and published by Southwater Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The floor is often overlooked when it comes to garden decoration, but it makes up the biggest surface area and can transform the appeal of the garden. This richly illustrated sourcebook brings together a host of ideas to show how to make the most of garden floors. The first section explores the opportunities offered by hard landscaping materials in the context of flooring - including slate, concrete, decking and brickwork. The second section takes a detailed look at how flooring can be shown to its best advantage, using lighting, different levels, and contrasting colors and textures. This beautifully presented book shows the huge potential of groundwork for making inventive and stylish innovations.

Author : Jeni Webber
Publisher : Taunton Press
ISBN 13 : 1561587958
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Front Yard and Backyard Idea Book written by Jeni Webber and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Front Yard and Backyard Idea Bookis the ultimate idea folder of more than 500 innovative ways to transform every part of your outdoor land into personal and livable space. Fresh ideas on topics large and small, from the front entry and driveway to the back deck, kids' recreation areas, lighting, decorating the outdoors, and safety, are featured. Today's front and backyards are much more than just lawns. Outdoor kitchens make cooking a treat for the senses while backyard fireplaces create a natural gathering place for friends and family. Decks, patios and porches can be transformed into fully furnished outdoor rooms with floors, walls and ceilings. Front Yard & Backyard Idea Bookhelps readers unlock the extraordinary possibilities of these incredibly flexible areas, and showcases a huge array of cutting-edge ideas for turning yards into personal, satisfying spaces. New twists on old themes are offered, as well as some of the freshest ideas from the brightest talent in landscape design. An effective combination of stylistic concepts and hands-on advice helps you select specific projects, while hundreds of color photos inspire and delight. Two books in one, Front Yard & Backyard Idea Book will show you how to make full use of unlimited outdoor possibilities for lounging, dining, playing, and communing with nature.

Author : Lee Anne White
Publisher : Taunton's Ideas That Work
ISBN 13 : 9781600854835
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Patio & Walkway Ideas that Work written by Lee Anne White and published by Taunton's Ideas That Work. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 300 fresh ideas covering a range of patio and walkway styles and sizes, plus top-notch design advice, this volume is the most complete and up-to-date patio and walkway design sourcebook. Readers will delight in having instant access to all the essentials of designing and installing a new patio or walk, as well as accessorizing an existing patio.

Author : Keith Davitt
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781402753848
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hardscaping written by Keith Davitt and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to hardscaping that provides information on structure and balance, discussing instilling motion, delineating spaces, creating privacy, and other related topics.

Author : Lee Anne White
Publisher : Taunton Press
ISBN 13 : 1561586676
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Backyard Idea Book written by Lee Anne White and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backyard Idea Book showcases hundreds of creative, practical ideas for planning and decorating inviting yet functional backyard spaces. From porches, patios, and decks to pools and retreats to kids' spaces and storage, this book is filled with fresh ideas to help you create a beautiful backyard that reflects and enhances your lifestyle. "Fabulous. It works like a reference manual for homeowners and professionals alike." -- Lynette Jennings, creator and host of Lynette Jennings Design About the author Lee Anne White is a landscape designer, garden photographer, and writer. She is the former chief editor of Fine Gardening magazine, the editor of numerous books on garden design (including Pool Idea Book and Taunton's Front Yard Idea Book), and the recipient of three Quill & Trowel Awards from the Garden Writers Association of America.

Author : Editors of Cool Springs Press
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
ISBN 13 : 1610589858
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Black & Decker Complete Guide to Patios - 3rd Edition written by Editors of Cool Springs Press and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build a beautiful custom patio or walkway with the step-by-step, photo-illustrated guidance of BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Patios – 3rd Edition. A patio is the hub and heart of any yard. It’s the hard, flat, well-drained surface where you can comfortably enjoy the sunshine, feel a cool breeze, relax with a cold beverage, or hang around the barbecue with your friends and family. Luckily, patios are relatively easy to design and install yourself, and don’t require a lot of expensive tools and complicated techniques. BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Patios – 3rd Edition guides the way with easy-to-follow instructions to plan and complete 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 30+ patio, walkway, and landscape projects are illustrated with detailed photographs to guide your progress. From flagstone to interlocking pavers or plain gravel, all options are covered, as well as design tips, excavation advice, how to install a subbase, and how to install the most popular surfacing products. You’ll also find a substantial section on earth-friendly patios that make use of recycled materials and keep water runoff to a minimum, conserving resources and removing pressure from our water-treatment facilities. Discover how to create captivating: Patio and edging projects using sandset brick, cobblestone pavers, mortared flagstones, tiled concrete, and more Earth-friendly patios using recycled plastic pavers, recycled rubber chips, composite permeable pavers, subsurface grids, and more Walkways and steps using sandset brick, concrete, flagstones, gravel, timber, and more Patio rooms and amenities such as an under-deck patio, patio enclosure, screened patio room, and patio kitchen Create the perfect patio for your needs with BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Patios – 3rd Edition and you will truly understand how much enjoyment these humble structures have to give.

Author : Pam Penick
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1607743159
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lawn Gone! written by Pam Penick and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A colorful guide covering the basics of replacing a traditional lawn with a wide variety of easy-care, no-mow, drought-tolerant, money-saving options that will appeal to today's busy, eco-conscious homeowner. Americans pour 300 million gallons of gas and 1 billion hours every year into mowing their lawns, not to mention 70 million pounds of pesticides and $40 billion for lawn upkeep. No Wonder the anti-lawn movement is thriving, as today's eco-conscious consumers realize that their traditional lawns are water-hogging, chemical-ridden, maintenance-intensive burdens. Lawn Gone!, from award-winning gardening blogger Pam Penick, is the first basic introduction to low-water, easy-care lawn alternatives for beginning gardeners, written in a friendly style with an approachable package. It covers all the available time-saving options: alternative grasses, ground cover plants, artificial turf, hardscaping, mulch, and more. In addition, it includes step-by-step lawn-removal methods, strategies for dealing with neighbors and homeowner associations, and how to minimize your lawn if you're not ready to go all the way.

Author : Cy DeCosse Incorporated
Publisher : Creative Publishing International
ISBN 13 : 9780865736887
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Deck and Landscaping Ideas written by Cy DeCosse Incorporated and published by Creative Publishing International. This book was released on 1996 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Olivier Filippi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780993389207
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Planting Design for Dry Gardens written by Olivier Filippi and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in French as Alternatives au gazon in 2011.

Author : Elizabeth Murray
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Home Landscaping written by Elizabeth Murray and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 1988 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographs and text provide information on what to plan and consider when designing your perfect outdoor space.