Brickwork Projects for Patio & Garden: Designs, Instructions and 16 Easy-to-Build Projects - Couverture souple

Bridgewater, Alan; Bridgewater, Gill

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1580117937 ISBN 13 : 9781580117937

Editeur : Creative Homeowner Press,U.S., 2017

Synopsis

Easy-to-build garden brickwork to beautify your outdoor space!

• 16 stylish projects including a country cottage path, gateway columns, a brick barbecue, waterspout, and more
• Comprehensive information on tools and materials, foundations, cutting brick and stone, and bricklaying
• Step-by-step photos and instructions, materials and tools lists, time estimates, and clear construction diagrams for each project
• Essential techniques for working with brick, concrete, and mortar, building walls, patios, paths, and steps, finishing, maintenance, and more
• Authors Alan and Gill Bridgewater are expert DIY writers with an international reputation for their highly successful gardening and DIY books

From the decorative to the practical, Brickwork Projects for Patio & Garden offers a range of projects for all levels of expertise!

Bricks are an ideal material for creating stunning and functional garden features. They are wonderfully easy to handle and make building outdoor projects a pleasure. Any patio or garden structure made out of brick looks solid and imposing, and with their ability to fit into a wide variety of patterns and designs, nothing beats bricks for versatility in creative structure design!

Inside this practical and accessible book for DIY homeowners, you'll find 16 original outdoor projects ranging from a simple garden wall and a brick BBQ for your outdoor kitchen to a strawberry planter shaped like a barrel and a beautiful raised herringbone patio. Each project has been photographed step-by-step during its construction and each finished piece is shown with a full-page photo in its garden setting. Clear construction diagrams, cut-away views, and concise explanations accompany every project along with the step-by-step color photos.

To help you get started, a comprehensive techniques section provides expert advice and information on designing, planning, tools, materials, foundations, concrete, mortar, cutting and laying brick, stone, and concrete, brick bonds and patterns, walls, patios, paths, steps, and other structures, plus tips for finishing and maintenance. A complete glossary and index are also included.

Enhance your outdoor décor with attractive, durable brickwork! Projects include:

• Flower Border Edging
• Classic Birdbath
• Planted Patio
• Decorative Raised Bed
• Storage Seat
• Semicircular Steps
• Tudor Arch Wall Niche
• Classic Round Pond
• Brick Barbecue
• Feature Wall
• And more!

Explore a wealth of ideas for creating practical outdoor features using simple and traditional brick, with Brickwork Projects for Patio & Garden!

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Gill and Alan Bridgewater have gained an international reputation as producers of highly successful gardening and DIY books on a range of subjects, including garden design, ponds and patios, stone and brickwork, decks and decking, and household woodworking. They have also contributed to several international magazines. Alan and Gill live in Rye, East Sussex.

Alan and Gill Bridgewater have gained an international reputation as producers of highly successful gardening and DIY books on a range of subjects, including garden design, ponds and patios, stone and brickwork, decks and decking, and household woodworking. They have also contributed to several international magazines. Alan and Gill live in Rye, East Sussex.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Creative Homeowner Press,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1580117937
• ISBN 13: 9781580117937
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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