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  Home Landscaping: Northeast Region: Including Southeast Canada (Home Landscaping) (Home Landscaping)

 
Home Landscaping: Northeast Region: Including Southeast Canada (Home Landscaping) (Home Landscaping) under Outdoor & Recreational Areas in The Books Store
Price: $19.95
Sale: $7.00
 
Brand: CREATIVE HOMEOWNER PRESS
Manufacturer: Creative Homeowner
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: Roger Holmes; Rita Buchanan
Publisher: Creative Homeowner
Dewey Decimal Number: 712.60974
Publication Date: 1998-03-28
Reading Level: 208
 
Features:
  • CREATIVE HOMEOWNER PRESS #274618 NE Home Landscape Book
  • CREATIVE HOMEOWNER PRESS
Description:
Home Landscaping: Northeast Region, Including Southeast Canada, shows how to beautify 23 common landscape situations, such as front and back entries, walkways, borders, slopes, and patios. 46 design variations incorporate more than 200 of the best plants for the region. Readers also learn all they need to know to install the paths, fences, walls, arbors, and trellises that make up the designs. Step-by-step instructions show how to tackle each project. Plant descriptions also explain planting and care.

 

  Cool Pools and Hot Tubs

 
Cool Pools and Hot Tubs under Outdoor & Recreational Areas in The Books Store
Price: $35.00
Sale: $12.00
 
Manufacturer: Watson-Guptill
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Hardcover
Author: Vinny Lee
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Dewey Decimal Number: 725.74
Publication Date: 2006-06-01
Reading Level: 192
 
Description: • Beautiful idea book packed with practical information
•Successful author is an expert on planning contemporary living spaces

Swimming pools...hot tubs...spas...ahhh. Not just for summer anymore, they have year-round appeal. A pool might be the focal point of a garden, surrounded by exotic landscaping. A hot tub fits in nicely at an entertainment area with barbecues and mixed drinks. Cool Pools and Hot Tubs looks at pools indoors and out, considering such design elements as shape, size, landscaping, and features. Author Vinny Lee, an authority on contemporary interiors, describes the beneficial qualities of water for therapy and well-being—and offers solid information on pool planning, finishes, maintenance, and materials. An inspiring idea book and a practical planning guide, Cool Pools and Hot Tubs is sure to make a splash!


 

  Decks 1-2-3 (The Home Depot)

 
Decks 1-2-3 (The Home Depot) under Outdoor & Recreational Areas in The Books Store
Price: $24.95
Sale: $8.00
 
Manufacturer: The Home Depot
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Hardcover
Author: The Home Depot
Publisher: The Home Depot
Edition: 2
Dewey Decimal Number: 690.893
Publication Date: 2006-02-14
Reading Level: 192
 
Description: 75 projects teach how to design, build, accessorize, repair, and maintain decks.

Includes expert tips on customizing plans.


 

  A Guide to Dry Stone Walling

 
A Guide to Dry Stone Walling under Outdoor & Recreational Areas in The Books Store
Price: $40.00
Sale: $25.02
 
Manufacturer: Crowood Press
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Hardcover
Author: Andy Radford
Publisher: Crowood Press
Edition: 1st
Dewey Decimal Number: 693
Publication Date: 2001-07-01
Reading Level: 128
 
Description:
Dry stone walling is one of the oldest country crafts. These structures form one of the most striking features of the rural landscape, whether meandering through a field or gracing a home. In this hands-on guide, landscaper Andy Radford explores the history of dry stone walls and explains how and why they were originally built. He also offers step-by-step instruction, enhanced with explanatory photos and diagrams, showing you how to build or repair a wall, whether a hillside boundary or a garden feature. The book’s contents include finding suitable stone; tools of the trade; basic walling techniques; building or repairing a curved wall; walling on slopes; and gapping, retaining walls, and variations. Andy Radford has been building dry stone walls for nearly two decades; he is a consultant, designer, and contractor and runs his own landscaping business in Wales.

 

  The Ultimate Guide to Spas and Hot Tubs : Troubleshooting and Tricks of the Trade

 
The Ultimate Guide to Spas and Hot Tubs : Troubleshooting and Tricks of the Trade under Outdoor & Recreational Areas in The Books Store
Price: $24.95
Sale: $3.99
 
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Professional
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: Terry Tamminen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Edition: 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 690.896
Publication Date: 2005-05-25
Reading Level: 320
 
Description: If you are thinking about getting a hot tub or spa - or already own one - here is the best investment you can make. There's no greater luxury than relaxing in your own hot tub or spa. If you'd like to take the plunge with confidence - and not get soaked - let Terry Tamminen, "poolman to the stars," show you how to do it yourself and save thousands.Terry helps you select, purchase, install, repair, maintain, and upgrade all types of spas and hot tubs. You get parts and tools lists, tricks of the trade for each procedure, and a difficulty rating to help you decide if it's time to call a professional. Invite the neighbors to enjoy your new spa or hot tub! This title helps you with: selecting the right spa or hot tub (from over a dozen types) for your site, budget, and individual needs; and, realistic cost estimates. It features: easy-to-understand, photo-illustrated installation and repair guides; and, simple-to-build decks and enclosures for added enjoyment, privacy, and value. It offers information on: heating inexpensively and heater repair; automatic cleaning; water chemistry made easy; winterizing sources of cost-saving generic parts; and, more!

 

  The Granite Kiss: Traditions and Techniques of Building New England Stone Walls

 
The Granite Kiss: Traditions and Techniques of Building New England Stone Walls under Outdoor & Recreational Areas in The Books Store
Price: $19.95
Sale: $10.00
 
Manufacturer: Countryman
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: Kevin Gardner
Publisher: Countryman
Dewey Decimal Number: 693
Publication Date: 2003-04
Reading Level: 224
 
Description: A master stonemason imparts the fundamentals of building traditional New England-style dry stone walls.

In this eminently readable primer on the fundamentals of placing stone, Kevin Gardner distills 30 years of experience in building and restoring stone walls into principles and practices that are adaptable to a wide variety of designs and circumstances. He also discusses the history, philosophy, and aesthetics of the craft. In addition to directions on building basic stone walls, he also demystifies steps, wells, ramps, walkways, and many other forms of dry masonry.

Along the way, Gardner considers the mythology of the stone wall and its place in the New England imagination. He explores the art in a book that will bring as much pleasure to armchair craftsmen as it will valuable instruction to the beginning wall builder. 20 black & white illustrations.

 

  Building Garden & Patio Furniture (Building...)

 
Building Garden & Patio Furniture (Building...) under Outdoor & Recreational Areas in The Books Store
Price: $14.95
Sale: $5.95
 
Manufacturer: Sunset Publishing Corporation
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: Rick Peters
Publisher: Sunset Publishing Corporation
Dewey Decimal Number: 684.18
Publication Date: 2002-11
Reading Level: 128
 
Description: Family, friends, kids-everyone enjoys hanging out in the backyard or garden. Just think how impressed they'll be when they find out you built the furniture. Sunset commissioned a master woodworker to design these 18 high-end, elegantly simple pieces of outdoor furniture. Full-color photography shows off the beautiful design and craftsmanship of the completed projects. Several kinds of outdoor-resilient wood are used, such as pine, teak, mahogany, and recycled plastic lumber.

 

  Home Planners Complete Book of Landscape Plans: 50+ Garden Designs to Transform Your Yard

 
Home Planners Complete Book of Landscape Plans: 50+ Garden Designs to Transform Your Yard under Outdoor & Recreational Areas in The Books Store
Price: $14.95
Sale: $6.99
 
Manufacturer: Home Planners
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Home Planners
Dewey Decimal Number: 712.6
Publication Date: 2003-12
Reading Level: 160
 
Description: -A lavish collection of plans in full-color, sure to spark the imagination and add beauty to any home.

-From peaceful garden retreats to expansive landscapes designed to create outdoor living and entertainment spaces, whatever your paradise, you'll find it here.

-Instant gratification-get immediate results with six easy-to-use garden plans.

-Get helpful advice on reading your blueprints, adjusting the plan to fit your home site, planting tips and much more with our special Help section.

-Blueprints are available for all designs, as well as regionalized plant list to install a landscape appropriate to your area.


 

  Pool & Spa Planner (Better Homes & Gardens)

 
Pool & Spa Planner (Better Homes & Gardens) under Outdoor & Recreational Areas in The Books Store
Price: $14.95
Sale: $4.95
 
Manufacturer: Better Homes and Gardens
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: Better Homes and Gardens
Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens
Dewey Decimal Number: 728.96
Publication Date: 2004-01-06
Reading Level: 128
 
Description: Inspiring photography helps homeowners dream, plan, and select outdoor pools, spas, and hot tubs.

Highlights how to choose and prepare a site and select installation specialists.

Pros and cons for designing a custom pool or spa and upgrading or remodeling an existing one.

Buying considerations for durable materials, pumping and filtration systems, and more.

Advice on selecting attractive and functional decking, fencing, and other amenities.


 

  Complete Decks (Stanley Complete)

 
Complete Decks (Stanley Complete) under Outdoor & Recreational Areas in The Books Store
Price: $19.95
Sale: $8.63
 
Manufacturer: Stanley
Number of Items: 1
 
 
Binding: Paperback
Author: Stanley
Publisher: Stanley
Dewey Decimal Number: 690.893
Publication Date: 2005-01-11
Reading Level: 240
 
Description: Explores ideas and offers advice for deck designs, framing, and finishing.

Simple step-by-step instructions leave no do-it-yourselfer behind.

Special pre-start checklists show tools, materials, skills, and prep time needed.

Stanley Pro Tips warn of pitfalls and offer shortcuts for success.

Projects include solutions for common situations plus extra ideas for unusual circumstances.

Detailed photography and illustrations reinforce project steps.


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