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Plan It, Dig It, Build It: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Landscape Projects

Plan It, Dig It, Build It: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Landscape Projects


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Those new to landscape construction will find that even building fences, patios and walkways is a real possibility thanks to Plan It, Dig It, Build It!. The book helps the reader comprehend the project planning process, including designing a layout plan and staking out the work. Each project recipe offers a complete materials and tools list for a standard sized project and step-by-step instructions for building and installing each project. Readers will appreciate instructions for building unique landscape elements, as well. They include decorative pools, waterfalls, berms and arbors. This is the best resource for beginning landscapers who want to build appealing outdoor creations.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Plan It, Dig It, Build It!: Safely. Chapter 2: Planning Your Project. Chapter 3: Preparing the Site for Construction. Chapter 4: Grading, Erosion Control, and Drainage. Chapter 5: Landscape Retaining Walls. Chapter 6: Landscape Paving. Chapter 7: Wooden Structures. Chapter 8: Fences and Free Standing Walls. Chapter 9: Water, Edging, Lighting and Other Site Amnenties.

About the Author :
David Sauter is currently an instructor at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, California and is a registered Landscape Architect in the State of California. Prior to his teaching career, Mr. Sauter practiced as a consulting landscape architect in the Midwest. He has additional experience in plant maintenance, plant installation, landscape construction, masonry, carpentry, paving, and landscape management and has presented seminars for the nursery industry, master gardeners, extension services and public service organizations. David Sauter earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Landscape Architecture at Iowa State University and his Master of Arts Degree in Higher Education from The University of Iowa.

Review :
Chapter 1: Plan It, Dig It, Build It!: Safely. Chapter 2: Planning Your Project. Chapter 3: Preparing the Site for Construction. Chapter 4: Grading, Erosion Control, and Drainage. Chapter 5: Landscape Retaining Walls. Chapter 6: Landscape Paving. Chapter 7: Wooden Structures. Chapter 8: Fences and Free Standing Walls. Chapter 9: Water, Edging, Lighting and Other Site Amnenties.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781401810443
  • Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Delmar Cengage Learning
  • Height: 223 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Landscape Projects
  • Width: 149 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1401810446
  • Publisher Date: 10 Dec 2002
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 12 mm
  • Weight: 384 gr


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