Kategoria BISAC: House & Home >> Outdoor & Recreational Areas - General

Swimming pools aren't what they used to be. No longer just rectangular blue holes surrounded by concrete aprons, today's pools come in myriad shapes, sizes and options. You can learn all about them in Taunton's Pool Idea Book.

From in-ground and above ground pools, to spas and mini pools, from the best materials available today for patios and pool coverings, to new choices in screening and enclosing a pool, Taunton's Pool Idea Book is a visual feast of fresh, innovative ideas for designing the ultimate pool for any budget.

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"Building Outdoor Structures "offers practical, easy-to-follow instructions on enhancing any home's front and backyard with the natural beauty of wood. Starting with the simple uses of wood in landscaping, such as raised beds, author Scott McBride shows the average DIYer how to build retaining walls, arbors, pergolas and 7 other projects, including a gazebo. The book covers everything from choosing materials to building techniques.

Would you like to make your outdoor living spaces a beautiful, functional extension of your home?

Home Outside will give you all the big picture design concepts you need to create an outdoor paradise -- and all the step-by-step details to bring your vision to life.

Acclaimed landscape designer and award-winning author Julie Moir Messervy takes you through seven key concepts that can help you transform your landscape -- and your lifestyle.

• Pleasure Ground
• Lay of the Land
• Big Moves
• Finding Your Comfort Zone
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If you're looking for a single source of professional advice so you can build your own patio or walkway, here's the book for you.

As the latest how-to manual in our popular Build Like a Pro series, Patios & Walkways' in-depth reference provides all the details you'll need -- tips, techniques, tools, materials and expert advice -- to create unique patios and walkways designed to enhance your landscape and home.

From base construction techniques to choosing and installing surface materials, it's all here -- detailed...

If you're looking for all the latest ideas in backyard design -- from inspiration to implementation -- here's the only reference book you'll ever need.

In this completely revised and updated version of Taunton's best-selling Backyard Idea Book -- you'll find hundreds of fresh ideas and unique solutions for making the most of your outdoor space.

From flagstone patios and redwood decks to cozy fireplaces, open-air kitchens, and spectacular garden rooms, the New Backyard Idea Book is full of inspiring color photos...

Curbside appeal goes a long way, and not just when homeowners are selling a house. Everyone wants to create a "wow" inspiring first impression and today's savvy homeowners are looking for expert advice and ideas that goes beyond the traditional lawn and foundation plantings. New Front Yard Idea Book offers the best design information from experts to inspire homeowners everywhere. Lushly illustrated with 325 4-color photographs, no other book focuses on this essential public area. The book is simply overflowing with inspiration for all the front-yard spaces,...