Big impact landscaping 28 DIY projects you can do on a budget to beautify and add value to your home
Book - 2017
If you've ever looked at the weed-filled expanse that passes for your backyard and wondered why your family never uses it, then this book is for you. Sara Bendrick, host of I Hate My Yard! and Build It Like Bendrick, addresses the most common homeowner requests for affordable ways to bring privacy, shade, dining areas, fire features and manageable plantings into their yards to increase their enjoyment of outdoor spaces and increase the value of their home.
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Salem, MA :
Page Street Publishing Co
[2017]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- 191 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- ISBN
- 9781624143397
- Introduction
- Section 1. Living La Vida Outside
- Outdoor Living
- Enhancing Property Value
- Popular Outdoor Living Elements
- Chapter 1. Outdoor Kitchens and Bars
- Construction Options and Other Considerations
- Options for Grill Units
- Counters, Bars and Pizza Ovens
- Quick Project: Create an Outdoor Dining Area
- Project: Grill Counter Island
- Project: Swinging Bar Shelf Wall
- Chapter 2. Fire Features
- Options for Bringing Fire to the Yard
- Fuel Sources and Maintenance
- Project: Fireplace Kit
- Project: Natural Stone Fire Pit
- Chapter 3. Water Features
- Water Feature Options
- Maintenance Considerations
- Project: Disappearing Water Basin Fountain
- Chapter 4. Overhead Structures
- Pergolas versus Arbors versus Trellises
- Building Considerations
- Options for Building Materials
- Project: Simple and Modern Overhead Structure
- Chapter 5. Outdoor Games
- Game Options for Social Gatherings
- Project: Bocce Ball Court
- Quick Project: Magnetic Bocce Court Cover
- Project: Scoreboard Wall
- Section 2. Stone, Lumber, Metal and Masonry, Oh My!
- Cost, Longevity and Maintenance
- Property Value and Material Choices
- Chapter 6. Stone for Every Style of Yard
- Overview of Stone
- Using Stone in the Landscape
- Project: Dry-Set Natural Garden Path
- Project: Wet-Set Flagstone Patio on Grade
- Quick Project: Set a Flagstone Patio on a Concrete Pad
- Quick Project: Pebble Pathway
- Project: Dry Creek Bed
- Project: Pebble Mosaic Carpet
- Chapter 7. Lumber for Every Project
- Overview of Lumber
- Using Lumber in the Landscape
- Project: Fence Bench
- Project: Panel Screening Wall
- Chapter 8. Common Metals for Exterior Projects
- Overview of Metal
- Using Metal in the Landscape
- Project: Decorative Patina Panel
- Chapter 9. Masonry and Concrete Design options
- Overview of Concrete
- Using Masonry in the Landscape
- Mortars and Grout
- Project: Urbanite Retaining Wall
- Section 3. Getting Mother Nature on Your Side
- The Living Part of Your Yard
- Landscape and Property Value
- Chapter 10. Understanding Plants and Soil
- Soil: Starting from the Ground Up
- Overview of Soil
- Using Soil in the Landscape
- Project: Worm Composting Bin
- Chapter 11. Planting with a Purpose
- Overview of Planting
- Using Plants in the Landscape
- Planting for Color
- Planting for Privacy
- Fruit and Vegetable Gardens
- Planting to Attract Bees, Birds and Butterflies
- Project: Wheelbarrow Guacamole Garden
- Chapter 12. Built Elements and Enhancing Features
- Décor
- Lighting
- Project: Mosaic Potting Tabletop
- Project: Vertical Garden Wall
- Project: U-Shaped Vegetable Garden
- Quick Project: Modern Concrete and Wood Bench
- Project: Simple Garden Bridge
- Chapter 13. Mulch, Lawn and Other Ground Covers
- Mulch
- Lawns
- Vegetative Ground Covers
- Project: Installing Sod and Curved Edging
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Index