Brick Projects for the Landscape: 16 Easy-to-Build Designs (Step-by-Step Practical Guides) [Paperback]

Alan Bridgewater (Author), Gil Bridgewater (Author)

Book Description

Series: Step-by-Step Practical Guides | Publication Date: August 1, 2004

Rediscover the charm of classic brickwork.

Brick Projects for the Landscape shows how to elegantly enhance outdoor spaces with traditional brick, a universal building material that is more popular today than ever before due to its classic appeal and durability. In addition to basic techniques, the book includes 16 complete, easy-to-build projects, ranging from a simple garden bed edging to a Tudor-style garden wall with a grotto inset. Each project includes step-by-step photos and complete directions.

If you want to enhance your outdoor space, whatever the size, Brick Projects for the Landscape is both inspirational and full of practical information.

• Includes a range of projects for all levels of expertise.
• Step-by-step photos and easy instructions for 16 projects.
• Includes comprehensive information on tools and materials, foundations, cutting brick & stone, and bricklaying.
• Written by expert DIY authors.

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About the Author

Husband and wife team Alan and Gill Bridgewater have gained an international reputation as successful producers of DIY, design and craft books, on subjects including garden projects, furniture-making, woodcarving and pottery. They have written more than 50 books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Creative Publishing international (August 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589231872
• ISBN-13: 978-1589231870
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #347,478 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Brick projects fot the landscape, May 14, 2007

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L. Rocha "Landscape queen" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brick Projects for the Landscape: 16 Easy-to-Build Designs (Step-by-Step Practical Guides) (Paperback)

Very beautifully illustrated book. Had good detail and description. I liked this book alot. Thanks Lonnie

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic reference gudie, May 12, 2009

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Iain J. Butterfield (Cork, Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brick Projects for the Landscape: 16 Easy-to-Build Designs (Step-by-Step Practical Guides) (Paperback)

From the moment you open the book, the layouts, diagrams and feel of the pages makes it a great book to read, laid out step by step with each project showing preparations, and jargon and cut away views...
this book will be very useful to me.. and I am delighted I bought it...

4.0 out of 5 stars brick built projects, March 10, 2010

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This review is from: Brick Projects for the Landscape: 16 Easy-to-Build Designs (Step-by-Step Practical Guides) (Paperback)

If you are serious about tackling a project built with bricks this is an excellent book you should read first. Details about bricks, designs, preparation, tools, etc...it is in here. Good photos, nicely detailed drawings and many fine design ideas will help you decide if building with bricks is within your skill level.