"Outside the Not So Big House" offers a unified source of design advice about making the indoors and outdoors work together. Through the unique pairing of bestselling author and residential architect Sarah Susanka and landscape designer and award-winning writer Julie Moir Messervy, two highly qualified experts teach us how to think in a new way ...
Just in time for spring and summer, this creative collection of ideas is the perfect guide to constructing outdoor cooking centers, from simple grills to elaborate outdoor kitchens. Includes 15 do-it-yourself plans, including basic surrounds for portable grills, smokers, and fire pits.
From a potting shed or a lean-to tool locker to a storage barn or a workshop, this book shows you how to build a range of domestic outbuildings. It provides you with a range of shed options and the advice you need to design the right structure and to build it from the ground up. Sound construction techniques and time-saving tips ensure that the ...
An expanded and updated edition of the classic guide for backyard builders covers all the issues: use, cost, placement, difficulty, and construction basics; and provides detailed illustrations, plans and commonsense advice.
Insights and ideas for the cook, as well as smart tips for the builder. Imaginative and detailed plans for outdoor kitchens in a variety of locations. Addresses both form and function to help homeowners assess their needs for cooking and storage space. Color photos provide inspiration on how to apply designs to any setting. Special section ...
Detailed, illustrated plans to build more than 50 garden structures, with construction drawings and lists of materials Expert construction advice--how to use tools, prepare sites, buy lumber, and apply outdoor finishes Tips for selecting plants that are compatible with the structures featured
The right kind of stone and how you incorporate it in your landscape and garden can make all the difference. Stone, a broad term that includes pavers, fieldstones, bricks, rocks and boulders, and stone veneer, can be used to create a distinct yet practical component to any yard. And with the variety of natural and manufactured stone products ...
You'll be swimming with ideas when you dip into Sunset's new Swimming Pools & Spas. It covers everything you need to plan, design, and build a new pool or spa; maintain, repair, and refurbish existing ones; plus proven energy- and money-saving tips. Soak up some inspiration for your dream pool with over 80 photographs featuring the latest ...
"The Complete Guide to Maintaining Pools & Spas" will both inspire and educate readers on the practical points of owning and maintaining a home swimming pool, hot tub or recreational whirlpool. For those considering a recreational water feature, an exciting gallery chapter and a planning/design chapter will display the latest trends and products, ...
Expand your storage options, add visual interest, enhance your property, and save moneyall with one book, Sheds & Garages. This completely new edition of a perennial Sunset best-seller gives readers everything they need to choose and build the perfect structure to store all their accumulated stuff. Plus a bonus 32-page catalog section of mail ...
Clean, healthful, sparkling water - that's what a swimming pool is all about. Professional pool maintenance crews will keep a swimming pool clean and its water crystal clear but they cost a fortune. Yet many pool owners who try the do-it-yourself approach find themselves plagued by a host of troubles. Cloudy water. Algae sprouting on the pool's ...
Showering outdoors after a day of playing in the sea, digging in the garden, or taking a daylong bike ride is the ultimate in summer relaxation. Designer/builder Ethan Fierro celebrates the creativity and whimsical inspiration of summer with this collection of original outdoor shower designs he's uncovered from coast to coast. He offers dozens of ...
Helps readers unlock the extraordinary possibilities of this incredibly flexible area, and showcases a huge array of cutting-edge ideas for turning backyards into personal, satisfying spaces.
Even if you have a small piece of land behind your home-whether it's in the country or the city-you, too, can create your own outdoor room. An outdoor room can be as simple as a barbeque grill and a table and chairs on a patio or as elaborate as an outdoor guest bedroom complete with a teak-framed bed and outdoor fireplace. Creating outdoor ...
This book in the Build Like a Pro series takes a practical approach for the homeowner. It takes the reader through the entire process of building a deck - from the planning stages, through construction, step-by-step, to the custom details that make a deck more functional and attractive. Professional-level information is carefully explained and ...
Now in paperback, this elegant primer by a master stonemason imparts the fundamentals of building traditional New England-style dry stone walls. 22 illustrations.
Dan Hardy has used every available resource in his 20-year career as a pool professional to add to his store of knowledge about making and keeping water safe. An untiring and dedicated 'Pool Doctor', he has become the 'go to' man for owners of some of the world's largest, most ornate, and expensive private swimming pools - including that of award ...
Discover the quintessential details that define a hacienda courtyard, from quietly trickling fountains to turquoise pools surrounded by stark white hammocks, lying below stone columns and wood-beamed ceilings. Drawing inspiration from Mexico's colonial architecture, old stone elements, and traditional water systems, architects and home-owners are ...
Incorporating movement in the landscape is one of the hot trends in gardening today. As people invest more time and money in their homes, landscaping becomes a primary focus. How can we make the outdoors more inviting? Paths, steps, and footbridges are three key elements that help define a landscape and how people move through it and enjoy it. An ...
With over 275 inspirational photographs from leading architects and designers, this book will help you to choose the right deck or patio for your home. From preparing the site to choosing materials, railings and stairs, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces and landscape structures, it explores a wealth of ideas to transform any outdoor space into a ...
If you are thinking about getting a hot tub or spa - or already own one - here is the best investment you can make. There's no greater luxury than relaxing in your own hot tub or spa. If you'd like to take the plunge with confidence - and not get soaked - let Terry Tamminen, "poolman to the stars," show you how to do it yourself and save thousands ...
Remember the handcrafted mischief of the gangs on "The Little Rascals", "Gilligan's Island", and "The Swiss Family Robinson?" This cleverness is back in the old-fashioned fun of "Treehouses and Other Cool Stuff You Can Build". Imagine building an old-fashioned go-cart, an A-frame treehouse, a portable lemonade stand, a seesaw, a scooter skateboard ...
Brighten your porch, patio, deck, or garden with colourful, decorative mosaics you can easily make yourself. Over 25 projects will add charm to all your outdoor settings. You can use either new or recycled materials for both the surfaces and the tesserae that cover them; just imagine, for example, a worn out table enlivened by patterns formed from ...
The 3rd edition of one of Sunsets most popular titles includes everything homeowners need to know about the latest materials, tools, and techniques to build, or plan, a deck. Our writer shadowed some of the countrys best builders. The result? The Complete Deck Book now has better and simpler building techniques, more information on materials and ...
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