A modern twist on a nostalgic favorite
Nothing says elegant, genteel living like a well built, well appointed porch or sunroom. The Complete Guide to Porches & Patio Rooms offers design advice and easy-to-follow, concise instructions for adding living spaces that bring the indoors and outdoors together in delightful ways. In addition to offering hundreds of inspirational ideas, the book provides thorough plans and photo directions for six versatile, flexible architectural projects.
For the 500,000 homeowners now building sunrooms each year, this book explores the most popular functions and then offers step-by-step instructions to design and build those specific spaces. For example, an open porch can be used for social gatherings, as a sheltered outdoor cooking space, or simply be added simply to improve a home’s curb appeal. A sunroom can serve as a full room addition to a home, complete with protective walls, ceilings, and electrical service; can serve as an indoor garden space for green living plants; or could be put into service as a music conservatory for an elegant grand piano.
This book is an indispensable source of information on planning, designing, and building the addition of your dreams, from digging foundations to final decorating.
Library Journal, March 2009
"With a lovely gallery of examples, this book provides great coverage of how to extend your home with a porch, an enclosed patio, or a sunroom...a unique addition to library collections."
Phil Schmidt (Golden, CO) has written several successful home improvement DIY books, including Decorating with Architectural Details, Sheds, Gazebos & Outbuildings, and Finishing Basements & Attics.
Philip Schmidt (Golden, CO) is an avid environmentalist and a home improvement expert who has written many successful DIY books, including Build Your Kids a Treehouse, The Complete Guide to Patios and The Complete Guide to Contemporary Sheds.. He lives in Golden, CO
Publisher: Creative Publishing international
Distributor: Quayside
Publication Date: 01-01-2009
Pages: 240
Measurements: 10.81in X 8.25in X 0.56in X 1.88lb
