Walls, Walks and Patios
“Walls, Walks and Patios” by Jeff Day, published by Creative Homeowner Press in 1997, is a comprehensive guide designed for those interested in building landscaping features such as walls, walks, and patios. This edition, available in English and spanning 191 pages, provides detailed instructions and illustrations to assist readers in planning and constructing various outdoor structures. The book covers a range of materials, including stone, brick, wood, and interlocking blocks, ensuring that readers can find suitable options for their specific projects.
Readers will discover step-by-step guidance for creating garden walls, soft and hard-surface walks, and patios made from brick, concrete, and flagstone. Each project is accompanied by full-color drawings and photographs, totaling over 370 illustrations, which serve to inspire and clarify the construction process. The focus on design and construction techniques aims to enhance outdoor recreational areas while potentially increasing property value, making this guide a valuable resource for DIY enthusiasts and homeowners alike.
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“Walls, Walks & Patios” is a complete guide to building landscaping walls, walks, and patios. Wall projects include garden walls of stone, brick, block, wood, and interlocking blocks. Walk projects include soft walks, such as wood chips, gravel, and crushed shells, and hard-surface walks of wood, stone, and brick. Patio projects include brick, concrete, and flagstone. The reader will learn how to plan these structures, as well as all the construction techniques required to create them. The book shows how to plan walls, walks, and patios that increase property value. Each project is clearly explained in numbered step-by-step instructions. Each step is illustrated with at least one full-color drawing. The book has over 370 drawings in all. More than 50 photographs of lovely walls, walks, and patios help inspire the reader to design a project that is perfect for their yard.
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