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Decks are ideal for grilling and hanging out with friends and family on warm summer days. Learn what's involved in building and maintaining a deck.

Featured Article: Tips for Planning a Patio or Deck in Your Yard

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Bi-Level Pool Deck Basics

These bilevel pool deck basics will help you get started and finished. Learn more about bilevel pool deck basics in this article at HowStuffWorks.

Deck Construction Tips

These deck construction tips will help you get started and finished. Learn more about deck construction tips in this article at HowStuffWorks.

Deck Material Basics

These deck material basics will help develop your garden into a work of art. Learn about deck material basics in this article.

Estimating Time and Cost of Deck Repair Tips

These estimating time and cost of deck repair tips will help you get started and finished. Learn more about estimating time and cost of deck repair tips in this article at HowStuffWorks.

Garden and Yard Paving and Decking Basics

These garden and yard paving and decking basics will help develop your garden into a work of art. Learn these garden and yard paving and decking basics in this article.

Garden Decking Basics

These garden decking basics will help develop your garden into a work of art. Learn these garden decking basics in this article.

How to Add Railings to the Deck

Are you wondering how to add railings to the deck? Learn how to add railings to the deck in this gardening article at HowStuffWorks.

How to Anchor the Deck

Are you wondering how to anchor the deck? Learn how to anchor the deck in this gardening article at HowStuffWorks.

How to Arrange Your Plants on a Deck or Patio

Are you wondering how to arrange your plants on a deck or patio? Learn how to arrange your plants on a deck or patio.

How to Assemble Joists When Building a Deck

Are you wondering how to assemble joists when building a deck? Learn how to assemble joists when building a deck in this gardening article at HowStuffWorks.

How to Assemble the Railings of a Deck

Are you wondering how to assemble the railings of a deck? Learn how to assemble the railings of a deck in this gardening article at HowStuffWorks.

How to Begin Laying a Deck

Are you wondering how to begin laying the deck? Learn how to begin laying the deck in this gardening article at HowStuffWorks.

How to Build a New Deck Railing

Are you wondering how to build a new deck railing? Learn how to build a new deck railing in this gardening article at HowStuffWorks.

How to Build a Screen Wall for the Deck

Are you wondering how to build a screen wall for the deck? Learn how to build a screen wall for the deck in this gardening article at HowStuffWorks.

How to Build Deck Light Towers

Are you wondering how to build deck light towers? Learn how to build deck light towers in this gardening article at HowStuffWorks.

How to Build Railings and Balusters for a Sunburst Deck

Are you wondering how to build railings and balusters for a sunburst deck? Learn how to build railings and balusters for a sunburst deck in this gardening article at HowStuffWorks.

How to Build the Foundation for a Deck

Are you wondering how to build the foundation for a deck? Learn how to build the foundation for a deck in this gardening article at HowStuffWorks.

How to Build the Upper Rim-Joist Assembly for the Deck

Are you wondering how to build the upper rim joist assembly for the deck? Learn how to build the upper rim joist assembly for the deck in this gardening article at HowStuffWorks.