Building a Deck: What’s Involved

Sizing Things Up

Before we could build a deck, we needed to know what the new deck would look like. We experimented with different shapes and sizes, laying out timbers and setting up chairs to determine whether the new deck would be large enough. Then we set out nursery pots, representing shrubs and perennials, to ensure there was room for a path to the deck. Get some ideas with our DIY deck plans.