Deck Designs: Plus Railings, Planters, Benches - Softcover

Cory, Steve; Halpin, Anne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580110703 ISBN 13: 9781580110709

Publisher: Creative Homeowner Pr, 2000

Synopsis

Deck Designs, Plus Railings, Planters, Benches, is a combination idea and how-to book that contains 25 deck designs, plus general design information, for those contemplating building a deck. For homeowners, one of the most challenging aspects of building a deck is choosing a design that works for both the family and the yard where the deck will be installed. To help generate ideas, Creative Homeowner presents the best designs from four of the top deck designer/builders in the country. Their designs are shown in photos and renderings, as well as floor plans and details. Amenities like overhead structures, railings, benches, and planters are also detailed.

About this title

Book Description:

Inspiration is the key word for this new deck book. It contains some of the best designs from four of the top deck designer-builders across the country. Colorful graphics give homeowners countless ideas for their own decks.
- 25 real-life designs presented in renderings, plan views, and details
- Lists of materials used for each deck
- Information on amenities like planters, railings, benches, and trellises
- Introductory design section and designer-builder portfolios
- Over 70 color photographs and 190 full-color illustrations

From the Back Cover:

Looking for deck ideas? You've come to the right place. Whether you are building a new deck yourself, having one built, or stepping up from a basic "builder special" deck, you'll find lots of fun-and practical-ideas in DECK DESIGNS, Plus Railings, Planters & Benches. The decks presented run the gamut from basic ground-level platforms to elaborate multilevel structures. Inside, you'll find
- An introductory design section, giving planning and design fundamentals
- The best designs from four of the country's top deck designer-builders, representing different regions of the U.S.: Northeast (New Jersey), Southeast (Virginia), Southwest (Texas), West (California)
- Special building techniques and shortcuts from the professional deck builders
- Beautiful full-color renderings, floor plans, and details of 25 decks that have actually been built, plus handsome color photographs of a part of each builder's portfolio as well as color photographs of a variety of additional decks
- Color illustrations of each deck in two views

About this edition

• Publisher: Creative Homeowner Pr
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1580110703
• ISBN 13: 9781580110709
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192