Porches, Decks & Outbuildings, by Fine Homebuilding Magazine. 128 Pages. Clothbound.

This collection of articles from Fine Homebuilding magazine brings together the professional advice you need to build attractive and lasting porches, decks, and other outdoor living structures. You'll learn how to:

• design porches and decks that suit any house
• choose materials that resist rot and hold up to the weather
• restore an old porch to its original glory
• build a deck that is plain and simple or that has built-in furniture
• create attractive and ingenious screens that let breezes in but keep bugs out
• tackle other outbuildings, including saunas and garden structures