Concrete at Home | 
 enlarge | Author: Fu-tung Cheng
Publisher: Taunton
Category: Book
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Rating:  20 reviews
Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Pages: 224
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 9.1 x 0.8
ISBN: 156158682X
Dewey Decimal Number: 693.5
EAN: 9781561586820
Publication Date: January 3, 2005
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Condition: Withdrawn canceled library copy with the usual library markings, stamps and labels and a card pocket on first page. Softcover with reinforced spine and corners. Front cover has a few small light wrinkles and there is some mild edge wear. Different cover art-same book though. Tight binding, uncreased spine and clean pages. Ships quickly with delivery confirmation!
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Product Description
Fu-Tung Cheng s surprise bestseller Concrete Countertops paved the way for a fresh look at a familiar surface. His new book moves beyond the kitchen and transforms this commonplace material into an elegant medium that can be used throughout the house. Combining cutting-edge design with helpful how-to information, Concrete at Home offers ingenious ideas for planning and building walls, fireplaces, mantels, hearths, and exterior and interior floors, as well as tips on incorporating architectural elements such as counters, sinks, columns, and water pieces into the project. The construction of forms, footings, and ties is detailed in clear, easy-to-follow instructions, and special attention is given to finishing techniques, including adding color, texture, and inlays.
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Imagine the possibilities.... May 2, 2007
Kelly Garbato (Kearney, MO USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
In CONCRETE AT HOME, concrete designer Fu-Tung Chen does just this, sharing with his readers the many creative uses he's found for concrete over the years. Floors, walls, countertops, sinks, fireplaces - Chen covers them all, with a decided flair for the fanciful.
I approached CONCRETE AT HOME as a first-time homeowner who was toying with the idea of ripping out all of my home's flooring and staining the concrete slab underneath. And, I should specify, hiring a pro to do so, since I'm not the DIY type (at least not when it comes to the single largest investment of my life). It was with this newbie curiosity that I devoured CONCRETE AT HOME.
Though I found CONCRETE AT HOME to be somewhat helpful and very enjoyable, it didn't totally quench my thirst for all that is concrete. Chen can't quite seem to decide on an intended audience in CONCRETE AT HOME; while he aims to explain the basics of concrete to average Janes like myself, he also includes advanced instructions for professionals. As a result, the book has a kind of schizophrenic quality. Although Chen does take the time to explain some of the fundamentals, it's not as complete or in-depth enough to qualify CONCRETE AT HOME as a Concrete 101 text. On the flip side, I imagine that concrete professionals will be equally dissatisfied with the brief instructions Chen includes for complicated concrete projects - such as working with forms and building walls (!). In trying to please everyone, I suspect Chen's resulting treatise will fall short of everyone's expectations.
Even so, CONCRETE AT HOME is a must-read for those interested in concrete and its applications. It may be a bit spotty in coverage, but it's by far one of the most interesting, engaging, and inspiring concrete books I've yet to come across.
Now I can't wait to get started on those floors!
 this is a great book April 26, 2007
sactown diyer
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love this book- i own it as well as his original concrete counter top book and both work well as a team- this is a great book with interesting ideas and enough pictures and commentary to allow a DIYer to figure it out and turn out a successful product.
GAVE ME IDEAS April 4, 2007
Richie (Jamaica)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book has given me an insight into what is available out there in the concrete world. Good book for the beginner trying to make concrete into an art piece.
Fu-Tung Cheng hits a home run again! February 22, 2007
Eric Decker (Toronto, Canada)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
WOW! Rare is the book that fulfills a professional carpenter's point of view and sound principles of design at the same time. Anyone who wants to know more about concrete formwork and designing owe it to themselves to buy this book. As for me I will watch for the next book by Fu-Tung Cheng as I expect it to yet again be a high caliber publication.
Great book January 21, 2007
E. Anderson (SC)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Very diverse examples of finished / polished concrete. Also includes some basic how-to projects.
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