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.
"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 ...
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.
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 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 ...
Our gardens are becoming an extension of our living space, one that serves as kitchen, family room, and a place to entertain friends - not to mention a garden that delights visually as it brings fresh produce to our table. Sean Conway and producer Lee Alan Buttala present their best ideas and easiest projects in book form. From how to grow your ...
From dealing with a contractor to landscaping to safety, maintenance, and repair, this guide takes readers through the process of making a home pool or spa a reality. Included is a special chapter on saunas. 290 photos. 75 illustrations.
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 ...
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 ...
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
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 ...
Find all the latest ideas on design and materials, along with essential landscaping advice from professional garden designers, so that you can create a uniquely livable backyard.
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 ...
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 ...
Peter Nelson, the nation's foremost authority on treehouses, and writer Gerry Hadden join forces to tell readers everything they need to know about designing and building the treehouse that's right for every individual or family. Step-by-step instructions for a children's playhouse, a vacation home, an office, and a full-time residence are ...
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 ...
Enhance a garden with the soothing sights and sounds of reflecting pools and other imaginative water elements. This volume provides all the information needed to build everything from small-scale fountains to inviting ponds and flowing waterfalls. The book includes step-by-step photographs, a practical guide to tools and materials, and ...
Learn the secrets of water maintenance professionals in this detail-by-detail guide. This comprehensive field guide clues readers in to the secrets of water maintenance, providing details on keeping pools, spas, and other recreational water in tip-top condition. Readers will find clear, concise, step-by-step instructions for each procedure with ...
Celebrate the pleasures of the outdoors with this fantastic book that's filled with inspirational and expert advice for planning and decorating outdoor rooms of all shapes and sizes. 200+ specially commissioned photos of real-life spaces highlight everything from beachfront getaways to porches, decks, and patios.
A fence is more than just a barrier. Used in imaginative ways, it can become an architectural feature that blends well with the style of your house, a landscape element that enhances the appearance of your property, or an accent piece that helps define a part of your yard or garden. In THE FENCE BIBLE, hands-on home improvement expert Jeff Beneke ...
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