Deck Designs: Plus Pergolas, Railings, Planters, Benches
For homeowners, one of the most challenging aspects of building a deck is choosing a design that works both functionally and aesthetically. Deck Designs, an updated and expanded edition of Creative Homeowner’s leading deck book, offers a comprehensive guide to planning and choosing a deck that enhances the home while also serving the family’s needs.
The first part of the book covers topics such as how to decide on a design, tips on identifying uses for the structure, and common building themes and variations. Part 2 offers readers some of the best designs from four of the top deck builders in the country. Featuring 31 professionally-built structures, more than 280 full-color photographs and illustrations, Deck Designs provides countless ideas for creating these beautiful additions. Amenities like overhead structures, railings, benches, and planters are also detailed, making this book a complete, one-stop resource for planning and choosing a new or remodeled deck.
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Vastly improved my boring low-end project If it hadn’t been for this little gem of a book, I’d have ended up with exactly what I thought a deck was: a 10×30′ rectangle on stilts outside my back door.Thanks to the inspiring designs outlined here, I was able to upgrade my $4K do-it-yourself deck with some snazzy details and useful layouts with little additional work and expense. Please do yourself the favor of flipping thru the pages of a book like this – if for nothing else than to see how it can be done by the best designers and…
The plans are a bit confusing unless you have worked …
Pretty and practical, a great how-to book