Everything homeowners need to know about projects including gazebos, sheds, and overheads. Complete plans for fifteen useful backyard projects.

Offers complete plans, materials lists, and instructions for 15 original projects; tips for designing, planning, and budgeting your project; with basic information about tools, materials, and techniques for building.

Presents ideas and step-by-step instructions for improving and expanding upon existing decks and patios using basic tools and skills.

"Let an expert tell you how to: choose durable materials, build arbors and pergolas, make and install gates, design an elegant gazebo, construct sturdy retaining walls, improve your garden with raised beds, create paths and steps." - From back cover.

Includes instructions on how to: prepare a foundation; build a brick-in-sand patio; build patios of flagstone, concrete, tile, or pavers; build walkways and stairs, decorative stone walls, and retaining walls; and planning lighting; as well as how to care for an older patio.

Shows how to build 12 stylish decks -- simple ground level to multilevel. Projects explained in detail with materials list. Illustrated with 85 full-colour illustrations and 14 full-colour photos.

Explains how to install and maintain a water garden.

Over 150 solutions to important landscape problems. Each plan can be used as is or adapted to suit your needs.

• A practical, easy-to-understand guide to adding both still (ponds) and moving (waterfalls and streams) water features to any garden. • Includes complete, easy-to-follow instructions on designing, establishing, and caring for a variety of eye-pleasing water projects. • More than 220 vivid photographs and illustrations, plus detailed instructions, make this guide a must-have for garden enthusiasts looking to plan and build a water feature. • Expert advice on selecting the right fish and plants for embellishing any backyard aquatic paradise. • Solution-based format will inspire you to confidently create water havens in your own yard.

An illustrated, step-by-step guide to creating an efficient and organized home office.