"Includes projects ranging from basic earthmoving and yard shaping to creating privacy fences, pathways and watercourses. Features the latest in tools, techniques, products and materials, including vinyl fencing, tumbled retaining wall block and outdoor fireplaces"--Provided by publisher.
Introducing sixty "hardscape" construction projects representing a wide range of skill levels designed to enhance any homeowner's backyard, from basic earth-moving to constructing a privacy fence, an instructional handbook features detailed directions, along with a list of the latest tools, techniques, products, and materials. Original.
This do-it-yourself guide features remarkably clear text and color photos describing each project's purpose, materials, and construction tools and techniques. After sections on the basics of materials, tools, codes, and plans, projects are arranged in sections on shaping the yard (e.g. building a berm, installing a dry well), electricity and water, lawns and gardens, paths and patios, fences and garden walls, and landscape structures. A product information guide concludes the book. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Once the arena of professional contractors, major landscape construction projects are now achievable by ordinary homeowners armed with new DIY-friendly tools and materials, the right information and the willingness to get their hands dirty.
Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Landscape Construction is designed to guide the DIYer of any skill level through 60 of the most significant "hardscape" projects for the yard and garden. Projects range from basic earthmoving and yard shaping to creating privacy fences, pathways and watercourses, and everything in between. The book also features the latest in tools and techniques, as well as the latest landscaping products and materials popular with today's homeowners, including vinyl fencing, tumbled retaining wall block and outdoor fireplaces.
