Yards & Gardens: Inspiration & Information for the Do-It-Yourselfers (Ideawise)
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ISBN: 1589231597 / Publisher: Creative Pub Intl, June 2004
Written with the do-it-yourself homeowner in mind, this complete guide to landscape and garden design features dozens of photographs and illustrations, as well as helpful background information, consumer guide sidebars, remodeling options, and materials suggestions for such elements as style, fences and walls, decks and patios, recreation, utility areas, and accessories. Original. 25,000 first printing.
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Today's yards and gardens can offer expanded living space through the creation of outdoor rooms dedicated to many different living activities: recreation, dining, hobbies, sports, and more.IdeaWise: Yards & Gardens opens with an introduction that presents the basic themes to consider when planning a better landscape. Following chapters discuss each of these themes in greater detail, including: "Style," "Fences & Walls," "Decks & Patios," "Grass & Gardens," "Recreation," "Utility Areas," and "Decoration." Written specifically with the do-it-yourselfer in mind, the book is arranged so each beautiful landscape photo is a miniature case study. Includes all the background information needed to plan a DIY approach to each idea.In addition to these inspirational photos and the practical case-study text, the book is filled with side bars, charts, and DIY design tips that make it truly a useful planning guide. The book also includes a helpful consumer guide sidebars showing the vast range of materials and remodeling options available to the DIYer.
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