Review - Idea Wise: Decks & Patios: Inspiration & Information for the Do-It-Yourselfer (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library) by Martin Miller

Exciting new ideas for outdoor living come from Idea Wise: Decks & Patios: Inspiration & Information for the Do-It-Yourselfer. The Idea Wise series By Black & Decker Home Improvement Library offers ingenious ideas and helpful information aimed at readers who enjoy doing things themselves. Decks & Patios is an essential information and inspiration source for creating out of doors rooms that can be used for dining, entertaining, relaxing and recreation. Present day homeowners have made outdoor living a fundamental part of life. Much of this activity is focused around decks and patios. Decks are now commonly used by children to play, families to cook and eat, and adults to socialize and relax. Decks & Patios gives hundreds of useful tips for designing, creating and furnishing great decks and patios to fit almost any need.

Trendy outdoor decor is one the most stylish thing to happen in home decorating. This book includes lots of tips for furnishing and decorating a deck or patio so it looks and functions at its very best. It includes information on the newest materials, such as synthetic decking materials and geometric tumbled-stone pavers. At the same time it provides money-saving tips for DIYers. The book features running sidebars give space-planning tips from professional designers. It also includes a resource guide listing of manufacturers and sources for materials that is shown throughout the book. It depicts some basic themes to consider when planning a better landscape. The editors of Creative Publishing international have created dozens of best-selling titles in the fields of home repair, home improvement, home decor, and landscaping.