Decks continue to be one of the most popular additions to homes today 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.

• Over 550 color photographs and 200 full-color illustrations
  
• Includes dozens of inspirational photos of finished decks
  
• Learn how to think like a designer and builder when approaching a deck project
  
• Tip boxes provide carpenters' "tricks of the trade" to save homeowners time, money, and materials
  
• Comprehensive, step-by-step instructions for every aspect of deck building are presented in color photos, plus accurate, colorful detail illustrations
  
• Includes three deck projects complete with plans and material lists
  
• Comprehensive index and glossary

About the author:
Steve Cory has spent more than 20 years as a deck builder and remodeler. In addition to authoring Creative Homeowner's Deck Designs, he has been a contributing writer on several other books.

288 pages, 8.5"x10.8", 750+ photos/illustrations, Creative Homeowner, ISBN 1-58011-148-3