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Overview
A fence is more than just a barrier. Used in imaginative ways, it can become an architectural feature that blends well with the style of your house, a landscape element that enhances the appearance of your property, or an accent piece that helps define a part of your yard or garden.In The Fence Bible hands-on home improvement expert Jeff Beneke provides an in-depth, comprehensive how-to encyclopedia that enables homeowners to choose and build the fences and gates that are best for their landscape--both for appearance and function.
Beneke suggests the appropriate types of fence to keep the swimming pool secure, confine the livestock, keep deer away from the garden, or create outdoor living spaces. He then discusses the essentials of proper fence design and provides step-by-step illustrated instructions for planning, building, maintaining, and repairing any style of fence.
Beneke covers every kind of fencing: wood, masonry, and metal, as well as shrubs, hedges, and trees.
Whether you have a tiny urban backyard, a sprawling suburban plot, or a small spread in the country, this book is sure to help you find the perfect fence.
Synopsis
Beneke overviews the purposes that fences can serve, from animal control to settling boundary disputes. This home improvement expert offers tips for staking out one's home turf by building various types of gates and fences—including living ones. With color photos and diagrams, he provides clear advice on field research, design, tools, materials, and construction. The guide includes a style gallery feature. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Library Journal
Another hefty installment in Storey's "Bible" series, this heavily illustrated guide is meant to serve as a one-stop resource for all questions about building fences. It covers a variety of materials (e.g., wood, metal) as well as a spectrum of designs, both practical and purely aesthetic. Clear and evocative photographs abound. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.