Lowe's Complete Patio & Deck Book (Lowe's Home Improvement) [Hardcover]

Steve Cory (Author)

Book Description

Series: Lowe's Home Improvement | Publication Date: July 2004

When it’s time to deck out your house, you’re smart to check in first with the patio pundits at the corner of Sunset and Lowe’s. That’s where you’ll find stylish outdoor solutions that fit every size, style, and budget. Lowe’s Complete Patio & Deck Book takes you through the entire process—designing your ideal space; selecting materials; construction and installation; adding decorative or functional elements; plus maintenance and repair. An extensive photo gallery and comprehensive planning guide put you on the path toward expanding the outdoor living spaces of your home.

Key Features:

- More than 300 step-by-step photos

- 30 projects to build, from a simple gravel patio and a basic deck to benches and shade structures

- Inspiring ideas and helpful tips

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Sunset Publishing Corporation (July 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0376009160
• ISBN-13: 978-0376009166
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #368,892 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #86 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > How-to & Home Improvements > Decks & Patios

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid this book - lots of unsafe & dated methods, October 11, 2009

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Wild Bill (north GA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Lowe's Complete Patio & Deck Book (Lowe's Home Improvement) (Hardcover)

I'm in total agreement w/ the 1st reviewer's comments that this book has lots of nice photos, but very little substance. The design & building info that is here suffers from being out of date, for a deck so constructed will NOT be in conformance w/ current safe building codes. Lots has changed recently in regard to materials, railings, bracing of posts, load ratings, deck-to-house's rim-joist attachment, etc., so keep searchimg for a better, more current source. Perhaps Loews has revised this book - not sure. In the meantime, this book should not be sold any longer. . .

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Basically an idea book with few ideas, May 15, 2009

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This review is from: Lowe's Complete Patio & Deck Book (Lowe's Home Improvement) (Hardcover)

I would not recommend buying this book if you want a reference book for building patios and decks. All it does is give you pictures. It doesn't give you enough to justify its purchase though.