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Expanded and enhanced, Sunset's new Decorative Concrete paves the way for even more innovative uses of concrete inside and outside the home. Once relegated to the backyard patio, today's concrete makes a tasteful statement, and Sunset's second edition of this popular manual provides all the practical know-howhomeowners need to create the elegant and chic finishes that distinguish modern concrete applications. Readers looking for budget-friendly ways to transform rooms and outdoor areas will be thrilled with the contemporary design ideas and easy-to-follow instructions. From planning and sourcing materials to building and finishing techniques, Decorative Concrete provides detailed directions to help readers create floors, architectural elements, outdoor furniture, polished countertops, and more. This robust 2007 edition of Decorative Concrete adds 100 new photos plus nearly 50 pages, showcasing the myriad ways that concrete can be used to replace dated structural elements and add creative flair. Explicit how-to guidelines give homeowners the confidence to do-it-themselves or supervise an outside contractor with authority. Features: Updated, expanded 2nd edition of this popular Sunset home-improvement manual Inspiring photo galleries (100 more images than previous edition) illustrate how concrete can be used to infuse style inside and out Design ideas and instructions address concrete solutions for fireplace surrounds, tabletops, sinks, counters, floors, stepping- stones, pathways, garden planters, garden art, and more Special emphasis on decorative finishing techniques, including surface designs, paint treatments, texturing with mosaics and insets, plus carving, sculpting, and polishing Step-by-step how-to photos and directions for more than 16 concrete projects
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Customer Reviews:
• Great Book On Decorative Concrete 25 October, 2005
I've purchased other books on decorative concrete, but this is the first one that I think is worth what I paid! It has excellent discussions of different techniques and materials, something that other books lacked. And, since they are not promoting some specific product, they provide information about products that are not as expensive as some of the systems that are being sold. The pictures are not as detailed as would be helpful on some pages, but that is a minor issue. There are enough step by step instructions to make it possible to do projects from the book as you learn the techniques. I highly recommend it.
- Reviewed by customer ID: AWAXJNWJHB68S
• Best Decorative Concrete "how To" Book Out There ! 10 March, 2006
This author really helps those who want to "Do It Yourself" or gives outstanding examples and ideas. We used this as a resourse
guide and by trial and error ( as the book states ) have successfully updated our exterior, interior flooring, kitchen/bath
countertops and sinks to model home quality for pennies on the dollar.
- Reviewed by customer ID: ALCRN6OHXH85Z
• Nice Pictures, Lacking Detail 27 September, 2007
I bought this book in conjunction with another book so I wasn't really expecting it to be very detailed. What this book does for me is offer a lot of ideas with great pictures and some steps to achieving the end result. If you've ever read a more detailed step-by-step book and then you read this book you'll see that this book leaves out a lot of detail but it does serve as a good book for concrete project ideas and works great in conjunction with other more detail material on working with concrete.
- Reviewed by customer ID: AFRIYFI8G5BO
• Excellent Book For Concrete Creators 07 May, 2007
This book was great! It has all the necessary information needed for making stepping stones and other neat projects, including types of cement and sand and stuff needed for those projects. A must have!!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2T7WV7TTJDMTP
• Great How-to Manual On Decorative Concrete! 31 January, 2006
Just purchased a home with painted concrete countertops and wanted to learn more. Lots of pictures and information on how to start outdoor and indoor projects. I don't know if it is quite detailed enough for doing your own countertops but lots of pix and ideas for someone interested in the subject. Gave me the information I was looking for in expanding the use of concrete into other parts of my home and garden.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2HZWJPPJPWYFF
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