Illustrated, step-by-step instructions teach skills and techniques that guarantee homeowners' success.\ Plans for decks, patios, fences, play equipment, and other backyard structures respond to consumers' needs and inspire other ideas.\ Helpful tips from pros and other homeowners make projects go smoothly.\
Illustrated, step-by-step instructions teach skills and techniques that guarantee homeowners' success.Plans for decks, patios, fences, play equipment, and other backyard structures respond to consumers' needs and inspire other ideas.Helpful tips from pros and other homeowners make projects go smoothly.
Planning to Suit Your Style4Privacy: Creating a Sense of Enclosure26Adding Comfort34Assessing the Site44Designing with Materials52Putting Your Plans on Paper82Building Basics92Building Patios130Building Paths and Walkways144Building Decks154Building Sheds168Building a Gazebo184Building Walls and Fences200Overheads and Amenities218Glossary236USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map237Index238