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Decks: Plan, Design, Build (Ultimate Guide)

Decks: Plan, Design, Build (Ultimate Guide)
By Steve Cory

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Decks continue to be one of the most popular additions to homes as more and more homeowners seek to enjoy outdoor living and expand living space. Decks: Plan, Design, Build leads the homeowner through the process of designing and building a deck whether as a do-it-yourself project or working with a contractor. Hundreds of step-by-step color photographs highlight the clear, concise, and friendly text. The author provides helpful advice on generating ideas, selecting materials, and using tools as he leads the reader through the complete process. Three different deck projects, complete with plans and materials lists, are also included so even a novice can create a finished deck with this complete guide.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #394384 in Books
  • Published on: 2005-02-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 288 pages

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"Do-it-yourselfers seeking a formidable challenge should consider building a deck. 'Decks' has the necessary step-by-step instruction, plus several hundred color photos and drawings."
The Sacramento Bee
July 7, 2001

From the Back Cover

Ultimate Guide to Decks

DECKS: Plan • Design • Build provides the information you need to build the deck of your dreams. Design and planning guides help you create a deck based on the latest design trends. Comprehensive instructions show you how to build like a pro.

• Over 650 photographs and illustrations to guide you through your project

• More than 60 detailed step-by-step photo sequences

• Information on the latest deck products

About the Author
Author Steve Cory resides in Chicago and has spent more than 20 years as a deck builder and remodeler. In addition to authoring Creative Homeowner's Deck Designs (ISBN: 1580110703, $16.95, 2000), he has been a contributing writer on several other books. Steve resides in Chicago, IL.

Customer Reviews

Nice pics, but not much else...2
When it was time to build a deck I needed a few books since I had never built anything like this before. I am fairly handy but pretty much just learn as projects arise. The plan was to build a 800 sq. ft. deck off the back of my house. I bought 3 books, this one, a Home Depot book and Building a Deck (Build Like a Pro). This book and the one from Home Depot were USELESS! They had some good pictures but the instruction was very scattered and one dimentional, not useful for projects other than what they were specifically showing.

I HIGHLY recommend the Build it Like a Pro book. I thankfully read this one first and it very thouroughly taught me how to build a deck from a real construction guy. It taught methods and variations that allowed me to build the deck of my dream, pretty much all from the one book. Check it out at http://www.amazon.com/Building-Deck-Build-Like-Pro/dp/1561584797/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230251818&sr=8-1 and don't waste your time on this book.

Very Informative5
It's one of the two books hubby is using to help him build our deck. It has solidified his plans and given him concrete principles to work with. I'm glad there is someone out there writing this stuff so that wives can get their husbands moving on these honeydo's....:)