Hardscaping : High Style, Low Maintenance Outdoor Spaces (Home & Garden) (Hardcover)

by Haig Seferian (Author) "People often think design begins with a focus on beauty and style, though nothing could be further from the truth..." (more)
Key Phrases: decorating outdoors, interlocking stone, base plan, Gertrude Jekyll, Michael Schneider, Materials Quick Tour (more...)

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Review
Living material makes a garden beautiful, but hardscaping elements like fences, walkways, seating and enclosures make an outdoor space truly livable. These items create a garden where you can spend time relaxing or entertaining, in addition to tending your plants. In this book, Haig Seferian -- author, landscape architect and the host of HGTV's Garden Architecture -- outlines everything you need to know to incorporate hardscape items into your space. Chapters include: Rooms with a View, that features porches and terraces; Enclosure, with information on pergolas, gazebos and fencing; Access, including walkways and steps; Waterscapes, with information on water features like fountains, ponds, pools and waterfalls; and Decorating Outdoors, which outlines touches such as furnishings and lighting. The book includes hundreds of color photographs to inspire you and lots of do-it-yourself and design tips. McGraw-Hill, $34.95. For more information, visit www.books.mcgraw-hill.com. (Country Accents )

Product Description
Hardscaping -- the use of materials such as stone, wood, brick, and tile in landscape design -- has become enormously popular in recent years. Low maintenance, durable, and attractive, hardscaping brings a totally unique, personalized look to any outdoor space, and increases curb appeal and property value. This gorgeous, full-color reference, written by the host of HGTV's Garden Architecture, explains how to blend function and materials to create a beautiful, long-lasting outdoor living space. Projects range from simple to complex, and the author covers every issue from budgeting to planning and installation.

* Covers porches, patios, retaining walls, walkways, steps, poolscapes, driveways, and more
* Practical advice on choosing and working with contractors and designers
* Beautifully illustrated with 200 full-color photos
* How to establish and stick to a budget
* Details the properties of popular materials such as wood, concrete, asphalt, pre-cast and natural stone

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (April 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071422498
• ISBN-13: 978-0071422499
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #478,151 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)