Black & Decker Complete Guide to Patios - 3rd Edition
Black & Decker Complete Guide to Patios - 3rd Edition

Author: Editors of Cool Springs Press

Publisher: Cool Springs Press

Published: 2014-04-15

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 1610589858

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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.

Driveways, Paths and Patios
Driveways, Paths and Patios

Author: Tony McCormack

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2011-09-20

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 1847973272

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Driveways, paths and patios are an essential part of most properties and this comprehensive book provides a detailed explanation of exactly how they are designed, planned and constructed. Discusses the design of driveways, paths and patios with reference to their planned use, style, size, gradients and special features such as steps, ramps and terraces. Considers the range of materials available including block paving, flags, slabs, setts, cubes, cobbles, loose aggregates, plain & patterned concrete and tarmac. Analyses how to estimate costs and making the choice between the DIY approach and using a professional contractor. Examines the critical issue of drainage. Lays bare the mathematics associated with accurate setting-out and levelling. Describes the range of tools and equipment needed. Details the correct constructions of kerbs and edging and laying methods for flags, block paving and much more.

Patios and Walkways
Patios and Walkways

Author: Peter Jeswald

Publisher: Taunton's Build Like a Pro

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781600850752

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This offering from the successful Build Like a Pro series provides complete in-depth information, step-by-step instructions, focused sidebars, and tips that add up to a professional patio or walkway project that homeowners will enjoy for years to come.

Black & Decker Complete Guide to Patios - 3rd Edition
Black & Decker Complete Guide to Patios - 3rd Edition

Author: Editors of Cool Springs Press

Publisher:

Published: 2014-04-15

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 1591865972

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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Patios gets a fresh update with the latest products, even more projects, and all-new photos. With all of the DIY-friendly products for backyard building available today, the only valid excuse not to build your own patio or walkway is that you haven't found the right guide for you. That's about to change. In Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Patios (3rd Edition), the expert editors of Cool Springs Press arm you with thorough, comprehensive information for 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 over 30 step-by-step patio, walkway, and landscape projects within are illustrated with detailed, brand-new photographs to guide your progress along the way. Whether you prefer more traditional materials--interlocking blocks and pavers, poured concrete, flagstone, loose gravel and mulch--or you want to be on the cutting edge of the industry with new artificial pavers, geogrid synthetics, and pervious concrete, we've diligently updated this guide to include it all. Finished with a new ending chapter that shows you how to fully customize your DIY patio or walkway, the inspiration inside Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Patios perfectly aligns with all the needs of today's do-it-yourself homeowner.

eHow - Garden Patio Upgrade
eHow - Garden Patio Upgrade

Author: Editors of CPi

Publisher: Cool Springs Press

Published: 2010-02-01

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1616733330

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This book offers readers the most popular patio and walkway designs complete with step-by-step, full-color photo instructions. The projects are affordable yet on-trend and highly valuable, as they increase house value and living space. With hundreds of styles of brick and stone now available, it's never been easier to build a dream patio—saving thousands of dollars in the process.

How to Design & Build Decks & Patios
How to Design & Build Decks & Patios

Author: Ortho Books

Publisher: Better Homes & Gardens Books

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 9780917102783

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Profusely illustrated text provides information on the design and construction of outdoor living areas.

Ortho's Patio Plans
Ortho's Patio Plans

Author: Sharon Ross

Publisher: Stanley Books

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780897214124

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Offers design guidelines for building a patio, discusses foundations, posts, footings, and stairs, and presents a variety of designs.

The Complete Guide to Patios
The Complete Guide to Patios

Author: Philip Schmidt

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 9781616738341

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"A comprehensive guide that includes an introduction to the most popular building materials: a fool-proof method for design, planning and layout; detailed step-by-step projects to help readers build any one of 12 different types of patios; instructions for building popular patio accessories and features; and tips for maintaining and repairing all types of patios"--Provided by publisher.

Ultimate Guide to Walks, Patios & Walls, Updated 2nd Edition
Ultimate Guide to Walks, Patios & Walls, Updated 2nd Edition

Author: Mark Wolfe

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2023-07-17

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 1637412495

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A complete DIY guide to enhance your home with walkways, garden walls, and patios, Ultimate Guide: Walks, Patios & Walls, 2nd Edition features all the information needed to integrate popular hardscape designs into your overall home landscape. Included are dozens of design ideas with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for a variety of landscape projects. With hundreds of building tips and construction drawings for projects, also included in this updated edition is new content on hardscaping design and materials, choices to consider that combat climate change, pervious versus impervious surfaces, terracing, and other elements that influence stormwater runoff and site planning, and more.