Outdoor Recreational Areas category: 326 books

Here is the very best of backyard building: Popular building authors Jeanie and David Stiles—whose treehouse once garnered a spread in Architectural Digest—have gathered dozens of original plans for treehouses, playhouses, and sheds, as well as a summer house, tea house, garden arbor, and functional...

Follow Tammy Owen, her husband Ron and their two high-functioning autistic children as they transition from city life to a special place in the country where goats are the best teachers.

Building a concrete patio is hard work, but with a lot of planning, a bit of sweat, and the know-how below, it's definitely a job that you can tackle yourself..... Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.

A house's garage doors are not only important functional features, but also add aesthetic value to the property. Garage doors can be an expensive investment, but with the right tools, some time and know-how, you can build your own garage doors--a single door for a single car garage, one large door...

In this entertaining guide, Louise Riotte tells you everything you need to know to create a productive pond on your own land, from siting the pond to maintaining water quality and stocking the pond with fish. She also includes plenty of old-time fishing lore and scrumptious recipes for freshly caught fish.

This exciting new 3rd edition of the bestselling title, Black & Decker Complete Guide to Sheds has the perfect plan for anyone who is building his or her own backyard shed. The most popular plans from previous editions are preserved, from small garage-style sheds with overhead doors, to...

Rustic and charming or stately and proud, a well-built stone wall can add personality and beauty to your property. John Vivian’s lively approach and step-by-step instructions encourage you to transform a pile of rocks into an enduring landscape feature with gates, retaining walls, or stiles to suit...

Your Backyard Farming Experience Begins Here! Give Back to Your Garden by Composting! Backyard Farming: Composting is your all-in-one guide for creating your own homestead composting plan and adding rich, nourishing humus to your garden. This guide reviews every important topic from...

Remember the view from atop a tree? You could survey the landscape like a monarch, escape your parents' watchful eye, and let your imagination run wild. Well, just because you've grown up, it doesn't mean you can't enjoy the sense of liberation a tree provides. Here is the most comprehensive guide...

BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to DIY Greenhouses contains building plans, information, and tips to help you build and run your own greenhouse from the ground up. Laser-focused on building greenhouses for the home gardener, it's the most complete title on DIY greenhouses you'll find anywhere....

Expand the sharing movement to your community with Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds—your complete source for building tiny sharing structures, including plans for 12 different structures, step-by-step photography and instructions, inspirational examples, and maintenance. Around the...

Proper water chemistry is required to keep a swimming pool safe and clean for swimmers, and maintaining a swimming pool's chemicals can save pool owners time and money. By following these steps, any pool owner can maintain their own swimming pool with the same results as the high-priced professionals......

Whether beckoning to a secret side yard or laden with fragrant wild roses, a wood arbor lends timeless charm and allure to any home. The tall arbor in this project features a cross-hatch lattice design on the sides and a graceful curved arch overhead. Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.

A Quick and Easy Guide on How to Get Rid of Moles Moles are the majority of the members of the mammal family Talpidae in the order Soricomorpha. Although moles burrow, some species are semi-aquatic. Moles have cylindrical bodies covered in fur while the ears are generally not visible. They...