The Home Depot Outdoor Projects 1-2-3 - Hardcover

Home Depot

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9780696206733: The Home Depot Outdoor Projects 1-2-3

Synopsis

More than 150 outdoor projects to improve one's yard are included in a do-it-yourself manual by the experts of Home Depot that includes a look at common mistakes, potentially dangerous situations, the skills and tools necessary, and design tricks for each venture. 150,000 first printing.

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Review

This is a joint project between the editors of Better Homes & Gardens and the Home Depot, and much like their earlier collaboration, Home Improvement 1-2-3, they cover a lot of ground in this big, detailed book. Clear, step-by-step instructions and diagrams for just about any outdoor project one can imagine--from deck building and maintenance to building a retaining wall to making outdoor furniture to installing an outdoor faucet or constructing a customized fountain--it's in here.

A very useful series of features throughout the book helps guide the homeowner: "Skill Scale" assesses the skill level needed for individual projects; "Trip Saver" helps save time and money, eliminating numerous trips to the store; "Safety Alert" warns of potential dangers on given projects; "Oops!" describes common errors and boo-boos and helps find solutions; "Designer's Corner" helps the reader with design and style choices.

Overall, as a comprehensive and nitty-gritty guide to all of the most common outdoor projects, this is a perfect book for the novice, but will have information and shortcuts for the experienced homeowner and do-it-yourselfer, too. --Mark A. Hetts

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