Garden Retreats: A Build-It-Yourself Guide by David Stiles, Jeanie Stiles
Inspiring step-by-step projects including a garden swing, rose arbor, gazebo, and potting shed. Editorial Reviews From Booklist The Stileses, authors of 13 how-to woodworking books, give instructions on building 22 garden structures. Their book is written for woodworkers with an interest in gardening and for gardeners who have some carpentry skills. Each project includes a list of materials, detailed shop drawings, and an illustration of the finished structure. A section on fundamentals covers such subjects as planning, types of wood, tools and supplies, and the construction and installation of basic posts and gates. The projects include a covered seat, a table, a bench, a pergola, a deck with a bench and umbrella, swing, rose arbor, kiosk, and a cedar gazebo. Some of the structures are not so easy to build; the garden houses, for example, appear to be quite difficult. But for the gardener-carpenter with the know-how, the book will be invaluable. George Cohen Review 'Garden Retreats' by David and Jeanie Stiles shows detailed plans on how to build your own garden structures, such as garden seating, an arbor, a pergola and various types of small buildings. -- Sunday Patriot News, Harrisburg, PA, 12/12/99 From the Back Cover Enjoy the natural beauty of the outdoors from your own garden retreat. Garden retreats, from simple benches to elegant gazebos, are perfect for entertaining, meditating, or just enjoying the sights and sounds of your own backyard. And with step-by-step, illustrated instructions from experienced designers and builders David and Jeanie Stiles, you can build your own garden project quickly and successfully. This complete workbook contains 22 unique, easy-to-build garden structures, including: -- Rose Arbor -- Pergola -- Shade Pavilion -- Rustic Cedar Gazebo -- Classic Garden Shed -- Child's Garden Retreat -- Garden Shower -- Garden Table and Bench -- Covered Doorway -- Hexagonal Garden House -- Deck with Bench and Swing -- Fanciful Garden Kiosk About the Author David Stiles earned a bachelor degree in industrial design from Pratt Institute, and is a designer, builder, architectural renderer, and writer and illustrator. Together with wife Jeanie, collectively known as Americas First Couple of Do-It-Yourself Building Projects. David has written 13 books on woodworking, which include Storey's Garden Retreats and the popular Rustic Retreats. Combined, these 13 books have sold nearly 300,000 copies. Additionally, David's articles have appeared in publications such as Better Homes & Gardens, House Beautiful, Country Living, Cottage Life, and the New York Times Magazine. He is a member of the Friends of the Society of Illustrators. Together with husband David, collectively known as Americas First Couple of Do-It-Yourself Building Projects. Jeanie Stiles has written 13 books on woodworking, which include Storey's Garden Retreats and the popular Rustic Retreats. Combined, these 13 books have sold nearly 300,000 copies. Additionally, Jeanie's articles have appeared in publications such as Better Homes & Gardens, House Beautiful, Country Living, Cottage Life, and the New York Times Magazine. About the Author David Stiles earned a bachelor degree in industrial design from Pratt Institute, and is a designer, builder, architectural renderer, and writer and illustrator. Together with wife Jeanie, collectively known as Americas First Couple of Do-It-Yourself Building Projects. David has written 13 books on woodworking, which include Storey's Garden Retreats and the popular Rustic Retreats. Combined, these 13 books have sold nearly 300,000 copies. Additionally, David's articles have appeared in publications such as Better Homes & Gardens, House Beautiful, Country Living, Cottage Life, and the New York Times Magazine. He is a member of the Friends of the Society of Illustrators. Together with husband David, collectively known as Americas First Couple of Do-It-Yourself Building Projects. Jeanie Stiles has written 13 books on woodworking, which include Storey's Garden Retreats and the popular Rustic Retreats. Combined, these 13 books have sold nearly 300,000 copies. Additionally, Jeanie's articles have appeared in publications such as Better Homes & Gardens, House Beautiful, Country Living, Cottage Life, and the New York Times Magazine.
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Published by: Storey Publishing, LLC: , 1999
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ISBN: 9781580171496 | 1580171494
160 pages.
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