Decks and Patios for Dummies

by Robert Beckstrom and The National Gardening Association

Book Overview

Life is just so much sweeter when experienced from a good deck or patio. Breezes, sunlight, the smells of the garden, birdsongs...just a few minutes in your own backyard can enliven the senses and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764550756
• ISBN13: 9780764550751
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Great book for the weekend warrior

This is a great book for someone thinking about building a deck or patio cover. I'm pretty good around the house with tools and backyard projects, but there are some great tricks in this book that I didn't know. I would recommend this book for those who need a little added confidence to take on a deck or patio project.

Help for the rest of us!

My husband is a construction type but I'm not and the deck was my project to plan. This book was great! I looked at a couple of dozen deck books and this was the only one that explained how to build a deck in a way that my contruction-impaired mind could comprehend. Very specific, step by step building instructions, a thorough review of the planning process and wonderful ideas for extra features. My only wishes are more photograhs and more information on alternative decking materials.