Outdoor Recreational Areas category: 326 books
Concrete Pool Buyers' Guide
The Water's Edge, #1
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2015
If you, or a friend, are in the market for a pool this season, this guide is for you.
This easy-to-read concrete pool buyers' guide will help answer the five most-often asked questions from prospective buyers of pools:
How do I choose my pool builder/designer?
What kind of pool should...
Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Outdoor Carpentry, Updated 2nd Edition
Complete Plans for Beautiful Backyard Building Projects
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2014
See how easy it is to build your own backyard oasis. Outdoor carpentry projects using cedar, redwood, and pressure-treated pine are perfect for Do-It-Yourselfers of all skill levels, since the materials are easy to work with, and the results are rewarding. Enjoy outdoor furnishings you can create...
Black & Decker The Complete Outdoor Builder - Updated Edition
From Arbors to Walkways 150 DIY Projects
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016
Find more than 150 projects for building custom decks, patios, fences, sheds, and more! From building a new deck to creating a garden pathway, the great outdoors is the most popular place for homeowners to showcase their creativity and skill. With more than 150 outdoor building projects shown with...
by Clinton Smith, Veranda
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2018
**This lavish book from Veranda—the magazine that knows the art of luxurious living—offers a wealth of ideas for creating exceptional outdoor rooms and spaces. **
You’re invited to enjoy abundant gardens, elegant porches, stunning courtyards, and magnificent pools—all of which grace homes...
by Gary Malloy
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2012
A backyard fire pit creates a fun and safe way to enjoy an outdoor fire. The ambiance and warmth from an outdoor fire pit complements any outdoor living space. Although you can purchase a portable fire pit, constructing one adds permanent aesthetic value. A backyard fire pit constructed of precast...
How to Make Outdoor & Garden Furniture
Instructions for Tables, Chairs, Planters, Trellises & More from the Experts at American Woodworker
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
How to Make Outdoor & Garden Furniture offers 22 DIY projects for both novice and experienced woodworkers. Superb step-by-step photographs and excellent working drawings help ensure success. The time to complete each project ranges from a few hours to a couple of weekends, making this book an...
by Steve Cory
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2012
Everyone wants an outdoor kitchen, but most people think they can't afford one… this book will fix that. The cost of a complete outdoor kitchen is typically a minimum of $25,000, and many people spend $70,000 or more. This book shows how to build an outdoor counter that houses all of the appliances...
Hand-Built Outdoor Furniture
20 Step-by-Step Projects Anyone Can Build
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2016
Selected as a Gardens Illustrated Recommended Read
Hand-Built Outdoor Furniture covers twenty step-by-step, fully illustrated projects with hundreds of clear and easy-to-follow photographs. Finished pieces include simple items include a trellis, a flower box, and a plant stand and more complicated...
by Julie Moir Messervy
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2013
Out is in! In recent years, there’s been a boom in building and refurbishing outdoor rooms and spaces. More and more, homeowners, landscape designers, and builders are transforming backyards, side yards, and patios into comfortable, attractive, and usable living spaces that provide a beautiful setting...
The Outdoor Shower
Creative design ideas for backyard living, from the functional to the fantastic
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2006
An outdoor shower is one of summer’s greatest pleasures. Providing practical building instructions for a variety of designs that range from a simple showerhead on the side of a cottage to a freestanding structure enclosed in frosted glass, Ethan Fierro shows you how to build an outdoor shower that...
by Jamie Durie
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2012
Jamie Durie, international award-winning horticulturalist and landscape designer, reveals the secrets behind his incredible designs on the ever-popular HGTV series The Outdoor Room, now viewed in over twelve countries. With dynamic photography, including Jamie's personal travel photographs and a sneak...
The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects
76 Useful Things You Can Build to Create Customized Working Spaces and Storage Facilities, Equip the Garden, Store the Harvest, House Your Animals, and Make Practical Outdoor Furniture
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2014
Gardeners, small farmers, and outdoor living enthusiasts will love this compilation of 76 rustic DIY projects. From plant supports and clotheslines to a chicken coop, a greenhouse, and a root cellar with storage bins, most of the projects are suitable for complete novices, and all use just basic tools...
Black & Decker The Complete Guide: Maintain Your Pool & Spa
Repair & Upkeep Made Easy
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2007
Better maintenance means more enjoyment of your pool or spa.
Black & Decker The Complete Guide Maintain Your Pool & Spa 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...
Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Patios & Walkways: Money-Saving Do-It-Yourself Projects for Improving Outdoor Living Space
Money-Saving Do-It-Yourself Projects for Improving Outdoor Living Space
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2010
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.