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Top 4 Patio Plans and Building Guides

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Planning a new patio or walkway? Before you begin laying brick or stone, check out these inexpensive how-to books. With color photos and step-by-step instructions, they'll pave your way to success.

1. Ortho's Patio Plans

From Ortho's All About Home Improvement series, plans for 14 different patios using a variety of materials. In just 96 pages, you get an overview of the possibilities, with easy-to-follow instructions. ISBN: 0897214129
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2. Walks, Walls & Patio Floors

This 96-page guide from Sunset and Southern Living has outdoor living spaces covered with lots of detail about masonry materials and techniques. ISBN: 0376017074
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3. Complete Patio Book

From Sunset Books, this guide goes beyond patio construction. Included are plans for patio furniture, arbors, and other amenities, plus a helpful patio planning workbook. ISBN: 0376013974
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4. Walls, Walks & Patios

Whether you're building with concrete, stone, or brick, you'll find detailed instructions here. From Creative Homeowner Press, the book includes 320 drawings and 50 full-color photographs. ISBN: 1880029979
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