Concrete Countertops Made Simple: A Step-By-Step Guide (Made Simple (Taunton Press)) [AUDIOBOOK] (Paperback)

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With his first bestselling book, "Concrete Countertops," designer Fu-Tung Cheng brought homeowners and contractors an affordable, attractive alternative to expensive granite, marble, and man-made countertops. Now, he takes his concrete revolution one step further with this remarkable DVD/Book set. In seven simple steps, Cheng takes the reader through the process of designing, forming, pouring, finishing, and installing a concrete countertop that will look great and survive the test of time. Explaining the process like a chef guiding you through a recipe, Cheng shows that even an amateur with the simplest tools can produce fantastic results the very first time.

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Fu-Tung Cheng is known internationally for his sophisticated and innovative concrete designs for the home market. He heads the Berkeley-based Cheng Design, a firm that also produces prized kitchen ventilation units and GeocreteTM, a boutique line of sculptural concrete countertops. Cheng was the author of Concrete Countertops, the book that launched the concrete countertop revolution.

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Product Details Paperback: 106 pages Publisher: Taunton Press; Pap/DVD edition (December 2, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1561588822 ISBN-13: 978-1561588824 Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9.1 x 0.4 inches Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,928 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #1 in  Books > Home & Garden > Home Design > Remodeling & Renovation > Kitchens #1 in  Books > Home & Garden > How-to & Home Improvements > Masonry #18 in  Books > Home & Garden > Home Design > Design & Construction

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Good start for concrete, February 6, 2009 By  D. Derrenberger (Colorado Springs) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    Amazon Verified Purchase Good book for beginners. Could use a few more examples, it seems to go over some steps very quickly, but overall a good starting point. DVD helped compliment the book, so i suggest reading and watching at least twice. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Purely Simple, February 4, 2009 By  D. B. Yeager "Redwood Man" (Crescent City, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    The material covered is simple and well laid out. Don't expect too much and you wont be dissapointed. None of the details of fine countertops, even countertops shown in book, aren't covered. Colors are not discussed. Recipes are almost non-existant. But if you want the basics as how to make a simple countertop, then this is a good reference source. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book and Video, March 17, 2009 By  Momma de Dogmas "Lisa" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews Using this book and included video, we created a terrific concrete countertop for our child's bathroom. We customized it by scattering glass tiles and inlaying them, and then also using the same for the backsplash. We topped the whole thing with a glass vessel sink, and the bathroom looks very high end! The whole project was made possible by the book and the available colorant options from the author's website. We are thrilled!		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 1.0 out of 5 stars poor customer service I have been trying to reach the seller of this book to replace the cracked DVD I received with this book but never received a response. Read more Published 3 months ago by Absolute Advantage Solutions 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Concrete Countertop reference I have two of Cheng's books and they have some overlap, but also new information. This book is very good and gives a good explanation and photos to describe the steps. Read more Published 5 months ago by Rickoshay 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book This book makes it easy to follow the process for making your own countertops. The dvd included is also a great resource. Read more Published 6 months ago by Diann Nelson 5.0 out of 5 stars Start-up Good book for beginners. Very simple with a basic guide. It was very helpful with a step-by-step guide for my first project. It's great with the extra DVD. Published 6 months ago by Jay 5.0 out of 5 stars concrete countertops made simple This is a great book and DVD if you want to build a concrete counter top this is the book you should have it is straight forward and the DVD is great I like DIY projects and I... Read more Published 6 months ago by T. Walters 4.0 out of 5 stars Great book by Fu-Tun Cheng Just received my book, I went through it and I was able to understand it very easely. Published 8 months ago by E. Fornos 5.0 out of 5 stars Written in Stone A very well written book that takes you through the steps of making concrete counter tops in an easy to read format. Read more Published 8 months ago by Chas 5.0 out of 5 stars Concrete Countertops Made Simple Hot off the press. A wonderfully informative instructional guide to making your own concrete countertop. Read more Published 11 months ago by D. Ursin Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 106 pages
• Publisher: Taunton Press; Pap/DVD edition (December 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561588822
• ISBN-13: 978-1561588824
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,928 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #1 in	Books > Home & Garden > Home Design > Remodeling & Renovation > Kitchens
  #1 in	Books > Home & Garden > How-to & Home Improvements > Masonry
  #18 in	Books > Home & Garden > Home Design > Design & Construction

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good start for concrete, February 6, 2009

By	D. Derrenberger (Colorado Springs) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Amazon Verified Purchase

Good book for beginners. Could use a few more examples, it seems to go over some steps very quickly, but overall a good starting point. DVD helped compliment the book, so i suggest reading and watching at least twice.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Purely Simple, February 4, 2009

By	D. B. Yeager "Redwood Man" (Crescent City, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The material covered is simple and well laid out. Don't expect too much and you wont be dissapointed. None of the details of fine countertops, even countertops shown in book, aren't covered. Colors are not discussed. Recipes are almost non-existant. But if you want the basics as how to make a simple countertop, then this is a good reference source.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book and Video, March 17, 2009

By	Momma de Dogmas "Lisa" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

Using this book and included video, we created a terrific concrete countertop for our child's bathroom. We customized it by scattering glass tiles and inlaying them, and then also using the same for the backsplash. We topped the whole thing with a glass vessel sink, and the bathroom looks very high end! The whole project was made possible by the book and the available colorant options from the author's website. We are thrilled!