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Play and Eat in Your Outdoor Living Space
Do you wish you could convert your backyard space into an English garden or a California style oasis? Being outdoors is healthy for your mind and body--especially if you can share it with pets! Plants for sun and shade, wind and chill protection, outdoor furniture and rugs that are designed to withstand the elements, are easily procured and affordable. Let's move outdoors!
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Porches & Outdoor Spaces
2015Get this itemEither swinging on your porch hammock or playing a board game in your screened enclosure, you're bound to enjoy the outdoors more incorporating even a few of the suggestions from this fun and creative book.
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Gardens Are for Living: Design Inspiration for Outdoor Spaces
2014 by Kameon, JudyGet this itemIf you are just starting out with a fresh, clean slate and don't know exactly how to make the best use of your space, this book is for you. Helpful hints and cautionary tales abound.
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Outdoor Spaces: Design Is in the Details
2004 by Mee, BradGet this itemAnother excellent "handbook" to get you thinking about the elements you have to work with in your designated space. Landscaping, wood, as well as fixtures, lighting, and furniture choices are all discussed.
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Sunshine Spaces: Naturally Beautiful Projects to Make for your Home & Outdoor Space
2017 by Orpin, BeciGet this itemThis book will put a smile on your face whether you are or are not considering al fresco living. Includes a wide array of home wares to make, the best tips for outdoor entertaining, as well as bringing the outdoors inside.
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Nature Play at Home: Creating Outdoor Spaces That Connect Children With the Natural World
2019 by Striniste, NancyGet this itemEnticing youngsters to play outside never used to be an issue but with all the screen time many of them seek, it can sometimes be rough for parents. This book is a gem because it gives caregivers and parents an opportunity to create their own and/or appreciate outdoor spaces (think parks, wildlife/marsh/pond areas, and open fields). This book is brimming with innovation, imagination, and creativity.
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She Sheds: A Room of your Own
2017 by Kotite, ErikaGet this itemFor the woman who wants a special place for reading, knitting, working on hobbies, or simply "chilling?" Grab this book, your tools, and most importantly your imagination to design and execute an array of innovative, unique features thereby creating a space perfect for you.
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URBAN GARDEN DESIGN: TRANSFORM YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE INTO A BEAUTIFUL AND PRACTICAL ESCAPE
2019 by Gould, Kate/ Fickling, Helen (PHT)Get this itemYour own backyard, patio, deck, or window box can be transformed into a productive vegetable and herb garden by using this book. Or if you simply crave flowers, shrubs, and bushes, there's plenty to be learned from the ideas in this book.
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Building Outdoor Kitchens: For Every Budget
2015 by Cory, SteveGet this itemMany urban and suburban home-owners have discovered the joy of cooking and entertaining outdoors in their own specially designed kitchen. Designs included in this handbook cover the modest to grandiose, all with the purpose of bringing folks together outdoors to savor the sweeter side of life.
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