Presents the steps of building a new house. Covers tools, materials, and techniques.

No home should be without this vital A-to-Z reference which features more than 800 "show me" color illustrations and step-by-step instructions for understanding, maintaining, and improving the home.

Designed for budget smart "do-it-yourselfers", the "Ortho All About" series features detailed step-by-step instructions with lots of illustrations to ensure success. The professionals at Ortho make it easy to complete even the most daunting projects. Dozens of photos.

Shows how to build 12 stylish decks -- simple ground level to multilevel. Projects explained in detail with materials list. Illustrated with 85 full-colour illustrations and 14 full-colour photos.

Thorough expert descriptions of successsful techniques for creating patios, walls and paths of brick, block, stone and concrete.

Offers design guidelines for building a patio, discusses foundations, posts, footings, and stairs, and presents a variety of designs.

This is a handsome 512-page sourcebook on planning, designing, building, remodeling, making repairs, and doing projects that will excite everyone who wants to improve his or her home and yard. It has over 120 entries packed with explanations, ideas, recommendations, cross-references, and how-to instructions, lavishly illustrated with four-color drawings and photographs.