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Pools, Patios and Fabulous Outdoor Living Spaces
This is a great catalogue of how expert designers have approached pools,patios and other components of a backyard oasis. Perfect for people starting down that road intending to be smart partners in the design process. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Design & Drafting    3. Domestic    4. Gardens    5. Outdoor & Recreational Areas - Pools, Water Gardens, Ponds    6. Outdoor living spaces    7. Reference    8. Swimming pools    9. Interior design   

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Liked this book
This book has an abundance of helpful information for the novice carpenter.Lots of good building designs also.Very good reference and learning book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Amateurs' manuals    2. Design and construction    3. Do-It-Yourself    4. Do-It-Yourself - Carpentry    5. Garages    6. Home Improvement / Construction    7. House & Home    8. Outdoor & Recreational Areas - General    9. Outdoor Structure Construction    10. Sheds    11. Toolsheds    12. Building construction & materials    13. DIY   

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Inspiring, Very Well Done Book
I have picked it up for the photos over and over again, and read it more than a few times. It's pretty darn cool. To be clear, it is not a DIY information sort of book (but I don't think the title even suggests that anyway). Neat dreamy title, neat dreamy pictures, neat dreamy book. I bought thiswhen we were first thinking about building a cabin, and it was really inspiring. Great pictures of lots of kinds of retreats, and really cool stories about people who created them. Thanks to the author for including all kinds of camps ... from tiny sheepwagons to tar-paper shacks and from log cabins to treehouses.

a fair book
A great coffee table book but it dosen't include any plans for building a retreat yourself. It isn't a do-it yourself type of book but it is informative and has great pictures.

Great but not what I was looking for
Although the book and information is helpful and thoroughly useful,this is not what I was looking for. I am having a hard time finding -a social area - party area - for outdoors to build along side of the pool. We find we need an (approx 25 x 12) areafor indoor/outdoor use when we entertain. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Amateurs' manuals    2. Architecture    3. Construction - General    4. Design & Construction    5. Design and construction    6. Domestic    7. House construction    8. Outdoor Structure Construction    9. Residential Construction    10. Second homes    11. Technology    12. Residential buildings, domestic buildings   

Subjects:  1. Art & Art Instruction    2. Design - General    3. Do-It-Yourself    4. House & Home    5. Outdoor & Recreational Areas - General    6. Outdoor Structure Construction    7. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction    8. Architectural structure & design   

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Subjects:  1. Do-It-Yourself    2. Do-It-Yourself - General    3. Home Improvement / Construction    4. Home Maintenance And Repair    5. House & Home    6. Outdoor & Recreational Areas - General    7. Outdoor Structure Construction    8. ARCHITECTURE_DESIGNS AND PLANS    9. Architecture / Design & Drafting    10. Building construction & materials    11. DIY    12. Garden design & planning   

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From Landscape Architecture Magazine, Vol. 90, No. 1
Brick is, Sovinski writes, "the real thing". Its applications in the landscape are seemingly endless, and the author takes us far beyond Jefferson' seprentine walls at the University of Virginia. The properties,specifications, designs, and other technical aspects of using brick are allcarefully detailed. A glossary of brick terms and a list of metricstandards for brick masonry are also helpful.

From Brick News, Vol. 12, No. 8
A new book on brick landscaping is out and it looks to provide useful guidance to designers. Brick in the Landscape covers applications such as walls, pavements, piers and steps all in one place. It is filled withphotos and details which are sure to be useful for the designer. The bookdraws heavily from BIA's Technical Notes.Read more

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Bricklaying    3. Construction - General    4. House & Home    5. Interior Design - General    6. Landscape Design And Planting    7. Landscape design    8. Outdoor Structure Construction    9. Repair    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Architecture / Interior Design    12. Building construction & materials    13. Landscape art & architecture   

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This Book can Build a Relationship
We do a lot of family stuff.We read together, hike, vacation; we even eat our meals together.But being a close emotional foursome [mom, dad, son age 12 and daughter age 10] we are always looking for a new way to share our time.Read more

Subjects:  1. Agriculture - General    2. Bridges    3. Construction - Carpentry    4. Design & Construction    5. Design and construction    6. Do-It-Yourself    7. Fences    8. Gates    9. Home Improvement / Construction    10. House & Home    11. Outdoor & Recreational Areas - General    12. Outdoor Structure Construction    13. Agriculture & Farming    14. Building construction & materials    15. Reference / Handbooks & Manuals   

Editorial Review

Most gardens need some kind of structural help to create edging, raised beds, trellises, fences, dividers, and retaining walls. Wood has traditionally been one of the most common and versatile materials to enhance and beautify the garden. Scott McBride, a well-known gardener and professional woodworker, nicely outlines many of the wooden structures that can be used in the garden in this well-illustrated and comprehensive guide. He lays out the planning process; the selection of proper grades and varieties of wood; and the basics of borders and steps, retaining walls, raised beds, fences, gates, arbors, trellises, and pergolas. Individual plans are provided with descriptions of the basic process to create customized projects with beautiful results. Read more

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Great for beginners
I just love this book.I'm new to woodworking. Comprehensive. Pratical & impressive projects for everyone
This is one of the most informative and useful outdoor construction books I have seen. It is packed with practical and doable ideas to enhance the structure and beauty of any garden space or outdoor living area.Read more

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Beautiful, but not practical.
This book was full of wonderful scenery but it was not helpful in providing ideas about how to landscape an exsisting site. This was more an armchair travel book, not helpful in designing our own space.

Mediterranean Lovers
If you dream your swimming pool as a mediterranean paradise, well, this is the book to look for. Exquisite pictures expose exotic pools accompanied by dramatic views on mediterranean coasts. The author provides brief explanations on materials, landscapes and, best of all, square footage, which I find very helpful. I personally was hoping for tropical themes and landscapes, and even "smaller" pools in "smaller" patios/backyards. So, most of the scenes exposed in this book do not apply to my particular situation.However, if I was to mimic a mediterranean look for my pool or patio, I'd find this book quite inspirational.Read more

Subjects:  1. Architectural & Industrial    2. Architectural photography    3. Architecture    4. Architecture, Domestic    5. Domestic    6. Interior Design - General    7. Landscape    8. Swimming pools    9. House & Home / Outdoor & Recreational Areas    10. Residential buildings, domestic buildings   

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What you see is not what you get
WELL....This IS a great book for novice builders.It has all the basics, detailed plans & more.There ARE a couple nice playsets & BASIC playhouses.The problem is, I bought the book to build the adorable playhouse shown on the cover for my granddaughter.If you hoped for that too, don't buy this book.No where in this book are the plans (or pictures) for that playhouse :( ... Read more

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All questions answered, easy to understand and follow.
I own all of Tamminen's excellent books on pools, spas, and hot tubs.I am not a pool professional, but I do like to build and install and maintain.Knowing how to fix and build things saves money, and this book in particular has made me the go-to guy in the neighborhood.This book has never let me down with any question I had.I recommend it to anyone with an above-ground pool (or someone with a lot of neighbors with them). ... Read more

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Pretty Pictures.
This book has great picture to inspire. Mostly upscale patios, swimmingpools, and a few decks. There is some practical information in the frontand back on construction but this is NOT a do it yourself manual. Thedesing credits are 2 pages. A good book to decide what you want so that youcan hire the job(s) out. This book is for the person with good taste andthe money to go for it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Design & Construction    2. Do-It-Yourself    3. General    4. Home Improvement / Construction    5. House & Home    6. Outdoor & Recreational Areas - General    7. Outdoor & Recreational Areas - Patios & Decks    8. Outdoor Structure Construction   

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Inspirational Ideas
The projects in this book are out of the reach of most budgets, but the ideas are incredibly inspirational. It's like looking through Architectural Digest for pool designers. I found incredible ideas for my new pool and spa installation -- many things I never new existed and that the contractors I talked with never mentioned. A pool and spa is a major investment. For me, this book was insurance that guaranteed I would get the aquatic paradise and related amenities me and my family wanted. Plus, it's looks great on the coffee table in our new pool house!

Pools and Spas: New designs for gracious living
POOLS and SPASRead more

Subjects:  1. Do-It-Yourself    2. Home Improvement / Construction    3. House & Home    4. Outdoor & Recreational Areas - General    5. Outdoor & Recreational Areas - Pools, Water Gardens, Ponds    6. Spa pools    7. Swimming pools    8. Housing & property for the individual    9. Residential buildings, domestic buildings   

Subjects:  1. Flowers - General    2. Garden Design    3. Gardening    4. Gardening / Horticulture    5. Gardening/Plants    6. Landscape    7. Landscape Design And Planting    8. Outdoor Structure Construction    9. Water gardens    10. House & Home / General   

Subjects:  1. Amateurs' manuals    2. Decoration and ornament, Archi    3. Decoration and ornament, Architectural    4. Design and construction    5. Do-It-Yourself - Masonry    6. Garden Design    7. Garden structures    8. Gardening    9. Gardening/Plants    10. Home Improvement / Construction    11. Landscape    12. Outdoor Structure Construction    13. Stonemasonry    14. House & Home / General   

Subjects:  1. Amateurs' manuals    2. Construction - General    3. Design & Construction    4. Design and construction    5. Do-It-Yourself    6. Handbooks, manuals, etc    7. Home Improvement / Construction    8. House & Home    9. Outdoor & Recreational Areas - General    10. Outdoor Structure Construction    11. Patios    12. Porches    13. Home furnishing & decoration