Pressure treated yellow pine is a popular and economical wood, although it isn't as beautiful, nor as durable, as cedar or redwood. Exotic species such as mahogany and Ipe are also good decking choices, but you can expect to pay more for them. No matter what type of wood you go with...
Spanning two or even three stories, multi-level decks require more support and time to construct, which is why they cost about three times as much as their ground-floor counterparts. To build one of these decks, you should expect to pay between $30 and $75 per square foot. ...