Presents all the techniques needed to turn an abstract porch or patio plan into a finished reality. Gives how-to for: building a new porch; adding railings and steps to a porch; screening in a porch; building a new brick paver patio; creating a decorative exposed-aggregate patio; resurfacing a concrete patio with new patio tile; adding an arbor-and-trellis structure to a patio; building a patio enclosure.