"See how easy it is to build your own backyard oasis. Outdoor carpentry projects using cedar, redwood, and pressure-treated pine are perfect for Do-It-Yourselfers of all skill levels, since the materials are easy to work with, and the results are rewarding. Enjoy outdoor furnishings you can create yourself. Items made with quality materials last much longer and cost less, in the long run, than off-the-shelf items. With classic swings for kids and...

Jackson shows you how to create gorgeous contemporary furniture for your outdoor space. Whether you only have a couple of hours or an entire weekend, these projects are better than anything you can buy, and require only minimal investment, standard tools, and readily available materials.

"Even a small backyard tucked behind the house can blossom brilliantly with room for lounging, cooking, dining, playing, and working. Offering a mix of down-to-earth advice and artistic ideas, along with 18 detailed blueprints to guide you, designer David Stevens shows how to unlock your garden's extraordinary possibilities. Breathtaking photographs display an international array of inventive, exquisite garden solutions, from built-in barbecues and...

It used to be that yards were for mowing, and anything outside of the house was just for looking at. But a whole lot of living now happens outdoors, well beyond a home's traditional four walls. Eating, relaxing, entertaining, recreating ... today's families are as likely to be found outside as indoors. That's where Outdoor Living - The Ultimate Project Guide comes in. If you're going to do a lot of your living outside, you might as well have the...

Provides details on how to build more than 40 projects--sheds, feeders, fences, and other structures--to enhance readers' sustainable living.