Enjoy outdoor living to the fullest with these 22 functional and decorative furniture projects. Superb step-by-step photographs and excellent working drawings help ensure success. The time to complete each project ranges from a few hours to a couple of weekends, making this book an ideal resource for transforming your backyard or deck. From Adirondack chairs, patio bars, and picnic tables to showcase Victorian trellises and planters, these attractive pieces will beautify your outdoor space.

Hundreds of thousands of us work at home these days, either some or all of the time, and the largest number of new start-up businesses are home-based. However, not all home-based businesses are tied to the traditional desk and computer set-up.This book creates successful home workspaces that are specifically designed for the occupants' work requirements and at the same time are neatly woven into the fabric of their homes. In these pages is a vast array of creative ideas as well as the nuts and bolts information needed for those who are looking to set up a home office for a business of any type, including those which involve welcoming visitors: daycare providers, dance studios, masseuses, doctors and artists' studios.

Before presenting the 11 projects that comprise the bulk of this book, Sadler offers tips and techniques developed over his many years as a woodworker. Topics include selecting and using shop tools, finding and choosing appropriate hardwoods, fabricating jigs and other cutting devices, and applying glues and finishes. Sure to be of most value to other woodworkers are Sadler's special methods for laminating curved pieces and turning thin spindles for legs and chair backs. The instructions for the project pieces are well complemented by photos, measurement drawings, and exploded view diagrams. The pieces have a look of simple elegance, but, given Sadler's affinity for subtle curves, most are anything but simple in construction. This is not a book for beginning woodworkers.

Eight projects range from a simple wall shelf and a cube unit to a bookcase with movable shelves and TV stand with shelves. Each project offers options to customize with materials, finishes, features, and dimensions. Step-by-step approach leads novice do-it-yourselfers through projects. Prestart checklists, pro tips, and safety hints help work go more easily and quickly. Projects feature alternative solutions to help DIYers deal with unusual situations. Most projects are presented in only one or two spreads so readers can quickly access all the information and instructions they need to get the job done right. The most comprehensive, easy-to-follow instructions published.

No longer just a bland square of pressure-treated lumber nailed to the back of the house, decks have taken on new shapes, surfaces, and levels. And patios have evolved from dull slabs of poured concrete to encompass a wide range of forms and materials--from warm brick to chic bluestone to casual gravel. "Taunton's Deck and Patio Idea Book is a photographic exploration of the possibilities for these spaces, and the features that define them, including railings, built-ins, and overhead structures. Hundreds of photos depict the full spectrum of styles and sizes, from the simple wraparound deck, to the curved, multilevel redwood deck with outdoor kitchen; from the small brick patio to an elaborate series of terraced patios with stone walls.

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