Decks, Porches, and Patios (Home Repair and Improvement, Updated Series)

CHAPTER 1. REPAIRS AND REFURBISHMENTS: Resuscitating Screens; Extending the Life of Wood Structures; Making Repairs in Concrete CHAPTER 2. RUSTIC DECKS AND ELEGANT PORCHES: A Simple Deck; Stairs to a Low-Lying Deck; Decks for the Second Story; Custom Details for a Singular Deck; Spacious Porches with a Choice of Views; The All-Important Stairway; A Hip Roof a Wraparound Porch; Ceilings and Railings CHAPTER 3. PATIOS OF BRICK AND CONCRETE: Patterns to Set in Sand or Mortar; Bricks without Mortar; Groundwork for a Concrete Slab; Pouring and Finishing Concrete; A Curved Bench Beside a Free-Form Patio; Brick or Flagstone Set in Mortar; The Many Possibilities of Tile CHAPTER 4. INCREASING THE COMFORT QUOTIENT: Adding Screens to Bugproof a Porch; Shade for a Hot Summer's Day