DAVID X. MANNERS, one of America's leading "how-to" authors, offers this, his latest work, as a guide to more luxurious outdoor living— on your own property. An outstanding craftsman in many fields, Mr. Manners "builds" a book from the ground up, tests all procedures, digs in (as shown above) and does the actual work himself before writing about it. As a result, his easy-to-read style includes all of the important little details that are so helpful to the home craftsman.

Included are names of materials, products, and addresses where needed. A look at the table of contents will show you that this book covers everything from swimming pools to patios, greenhouses to play houses, planters, fences, outdoor telephones, lily pools— the gamut of possibilities. The projects in this book were designed by Mr. Manners with the home owner (and his budget) in mind. Most of the work can be done by the average home handyman and with the usual collection of tools. The simple instructions will enable those with even modest talents to pitch in— and save themselves a great deal of money. Profusely illustrated with photographs taken by the author, each step is carefully shown and explained. The projects, where necessary, have beenfurther clarified by detailed drawings.