Any competent handyman or do-it-yourselfer should be able to build a basic wood deck with railings. Building a deck is a perfect home improvement project.
Many homes are built in areas that have zoning laws. Since most decks are attached to homes, zoning laws can dramatically affect the overall size and shape of the deck. An interesting loophole might exist in some zoning codes if you design the deck so it does not attach to the house. Be...
A deck on a sloped roof requires a different approach to the framing underneath the joists. Roof deck framing, unlike for decks at ground level, doesn't entail a ledger attached to the rim joist of a house. Instead, a pair of beams rest on supports called sill plates to create a frame...
When building a new deck you will need to select substructure materials. Consider if and how your deck will be attached to your house and the footer depth and requirements for your area and soil (for instance, northern climates require deeper footers due to the frost line). Poured concrete ...
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Your treehouse tree has to be able to withstand the test of time, and the stress of having a structure riding amongst its branches. There’s a song that goes “we couldbuild a house, we could plant a tree …” but nowhere in that song does the potential of a house in a tree appear...
to HomeAdvisor, you’ll pay between $10 and $20 per square foot to add one to your home. (Yes, they’resimilar to patios. The main distinction is that a deck is a slightly elevated, beamed platform attached to a house, while a patio is a paved orconcrete space set into the ground...
A relaxing seating area on a deck surrounded by plants. Or just a pretty bench with greenery behind it. Anything that gives you a reason to go down that path. 5. Make Sure There’s Enough Shade What’s the one thing that can ruin that special romantic feeling really quickly? Having the...
15. Building a Shed Under Your Deck If you have a deck attached to your home, you may find you have an awkward empty space left under the deck. Put that area to good use by installing a large shed underneath, as demonstrated in this project from Pano Fish. This deck has only two po...
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