Deck & Patio Planner (Better Homes & Gardens) [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Better Homes and Gardens (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Tap into homeowners' passion for creating "outdoor rooms." * Inspiring: a gorgeous display of photographs fires the imagination * Practical: helps evaluate the property shape and features * Style details that make the difference * Doable, fun projects * 125 photographs * 65 illustrations

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens; 1st edition (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696211947
• ISBN-13: 978-0696211942
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #764,703 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A primer on decks and patios, February 20, 2001

By	Dave - See all my reviews

It's a great book. We needed ideas and some inspiration, and that's what we got. Lots of pictures, good tips. No fluff. It steered us away from simply pouring a concrete patio and laying out some lawn chairs. It ran the gamut from drainage, slope and elevation, to materials and costs.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring ideas for your deck or patio, June 19, 2003

By	"book_mark_" (Saint Paul, MN United States) - See all my reviews

Too many books give you the (literal) nuts and bolts on how to build a deck. This is one of the few books that serve as an inspiration about what kind of deck to build. It get my coveted "Dogear" award because I had bookmarked so many pages of great photos and ideas. Combine this "inspiration" book with a "nuts and bolts" book and you'll be well on your way to having a great deck.

9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too much showroom - too little information, April 23, 2003

By	"clausiam" (Marietta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

The majority of the book are example pictures of decks and patios and quotes from designers about how to set a mood, picking a spot etc. Too little is dedicated to the details of building it.