Description - The Complete Guide to Porches & Patio Rooms (Black & Decker) by Phil Schmidt
A modern twist on a nostalgic favorite Nothing says elegant, genteel living like a well built, well appointed porch or sunroom. The Complete Guide to Porches & Patio Rooms offers design advice and easy-to-follow, concise instructions for adding living spaces that bring the indoors and outdoors together in delightful ways. In addition to offering hundreds of inspirational ideas, the book provides thorough plans and photo directions for six versatile, flexible architectural projects. For the 500,000 homeowners now building sunrooms each year, this book explores the most popular functions and then offers step-by-step instructions to design and build those specific spaces. For example, an open porch can be used for social gatherings, as a sheltered outdoor cooking space, or simply be added simply to improve a homes curb appeal. A sunroom can serve as a full room addition to a home, complete with protective walls, ceilings, and electrical service; can serve as an indoor garden space for green living plants; or could be put into service as a music conservatory for an elegant grand piano.This book is an indispensable source of information on planning, designing, and building the addition of your dreams, from digging foundations to final decorating.
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Book Details
ISBN: 9781589234208
ISBN-10: 1589234200
Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Imprint: Creative Publishing International, US
Publisher: Rockport Publishers Inc.
Publish Date: 1-Jan-2009
Country of Publication: United States
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Author Biography - Phil Schmidt
Phil Schmidt (Golden, CO) has written several successful home improvement DIY books, including Decorating with Architectural Details, Sheds, Gazebos & Outbuildings, and Finishing Basements & Attics.