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Patios have been featured in landscapes for thousands of years, but never have they been more popular than now, as homeowners discover the elegance, long life, and easy maintenance of stone and decorative concrete surfaces. TodayÆs homeowners can build with mosaic tiles just like the ancient Persians, or natural stone like the Greeks, but they also build amazing patios with colored, interlocking concrete pavers cast in geometric shapes, or they can stamp or stain poured concrete for truly amazing effects.
Black and Decker The Complete Guide to Patios is a comprehensive guide that includes an introduction to the most popular building materials: a fool-proof method for design, planning and layout; detailed step-by-step projects to help readers build any one of 12 different types of patios; instructions for building popular patio accessories and features; and tips for maintaining and repairing all types of patios.
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This comprehensive guide includes an introduction to the most popular building materials, a foolproof method for design, planning and layout; and detailed step-by-step projects to help readers build any one of 12 different types of patios. Included are instructions for building popular patio accessories and features, and tips for maintaining and repairing all types of patios.
Phil Schmidt has written several successful home improvement DIY books, including Decorating with Architectural Details (Creative Homeowner, 2004) Sheds, Gazebos and Outbuildings, and Finishing Basements and Attics. Phil lives in Golden, CO
The Complete Guide to Patios: Plan, Build and Maintain (Black & Decker Complete Guide To...) Phil Schmidt
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This comprehensive guide includes an introduction to the most popular building materials, a foolproof method for design, planning and layout; and detailed step-by-step projects to help readers build any one of 12 different types of patios. Included are instructions for building popular patio accessories and features, and tips for maintaining and repairing all types of patios.
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