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Black & Decker: The Complete Guide to Home Masonry (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)

The Complete Guide to Home Masonry is the most comprehensive and useful guide to masonry for today's do-it-yourself homeowner. It even includes natural stone-a material absent from many competitive titles. This book is the only resource on the market that provides clear step-by-step instructions and color photographs for building with the types of masonry materials that are in demand today, including stone veneer, glass block, concrete block, poured concrete, stucco, and brick.

Category: Masonary

Title: Black & Decker: The Complete Guide to Home Masonry (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)

PURCHASE INFO: http://www.buildpro.org/buy-0865735921.htm

Released Date: March 1, 2000

Cost: $16.47

Pages: 288 pages

Edition:Paperback

ISBN: 0865735921

Publisher: Cowles Creative Publishing; 1 edition

Author: Cpi (Editor), The Home Improvement Editors of CPi

Keywords: masonary, brick, build, tool, materials

Description / Comment: The Complete Guide to Home Masonry is the most comprehensive and useful guide to masonry for today's do-it-yourself homeowner. It even includes natural stone-a material absent from many competitive titles. This book is the only resource on the market that provides clear step-by-step instructions and color photographs for building with the types of masonry materials that are in demand today, including stone veneer, glass block, concrete block, poured concrete, stucco, and brick.

Readers will discover that The Complete Guide to Home Masonry offers many of today's most popular masonry projects, including sidewalks, patios, driveways, barbecues, steps and retaining walls, as well as stunning projects you won't find anywhere else, such as circular stone windows, brick pillars, arches and a veneer stone wall.

Highlights: Features large color photographs for each major step. Uses a clean, uncluttered layout with clear, concise instructions under each photo. Includes complete tools and materials lists for each project. Appeals to a wide range of skill levels. Features masonry projects that are attractive and unique. Contains color photos that provide a realistic visual reference for a variety of different types of stone. Includes popular manufactured masonry materials, such as interlocking blocks commonly used in retaining walls. Lists commonly used types of stone with information on availability and recommended usage in different areas of the country.