Ideas For Great Patios & Decks [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Ideas for Great | Publication Date: January 1, 2006

A new edition of one of Sunset’s best sellers, Ideas for Great Patios & Decks is for the do-it-yourselfer or for the homeowner working with contractors. Photo gallery has stunning examples of outdoor living spaces transformed by classic patio and deck additions, as well as new materials, such as concrete and composites. An abundant collection of site-evaluation tips, planning suggestions, and supplies recommendations round out this consistently popular volume.

Features:

* A best seller in Sunset’s popular outdoor building line

* Maximize outdoor living space with fresh approaches for entertaining, retreats, outdoor kitchens, and more

* Updated photos offer a range of ideas to enhance patios and decks

* New sections on amenities, such as water features, lighting & railings

* Expanded, updated Shopper’s Guides provide useful information on current materials and add-ons

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Oxmoor House; 2 edition (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0376014121
• ISBN-13: 978-0376014122
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.4 x 10.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #523,334 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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66 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Pictures., April 15, 2000

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This review is from: Ideas for Great Patios & Decks (Paperback)

This book has great picture to inspire. Mostly upscale patios, swimming pools, and a few decks. There is some practical information in the front and back on construction but this is NOT a do it yourself manual. The desing credits are 2 pages. A good book to decide what you want so that you can hire the job(s) out. This book is for the person with good taste and the money to go for it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not that crazy about it, March 4, 2007

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I was disappointed with this book. All the photos look like the yards are huge and in areas with lots of natural vegetation which is not my case at all. Nice photos but did not pertain to my situation.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great idea book, October 31, 2011

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This review is from: Ideas For Great Patios & Decks (Paperback)

This book is a great idea book at a wonderful price. We used this book to help us build our dream deck and it gave us amazing ideas that we would not be able to create on our own.