The definitive guide to building the most popular exterior construction project there is, Building a Deck walks you through the entire process of creating a quality, custom deck: from the planning stages, through construction, to the custom details that can make your deck one of a kind. This is pro-level information carefully explained and presented so that a serious do-it-yourself can tackle building a deck with confidence. In this edition of Taunton's Build Like a Pro series, home builder and carpenter Scott ...
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The definitive guide to building the most popular exterior construction project there is, Building a Deck walks you through the entire process of creating a quality, custom deck: from the planning stages, through construction, to the custom details that can make your deck one of a kind. This is pro-level information carefully explained and presented so that a serious do-it-yourself can tackle building a deck with confidence. In this edition of Taunton's Build Like a Pro series, home builder and carpenter Scott Schuttner shares his tried-and-true techniques as well as a host of alternative methods, all in step-by-step detail, to create a clear and thorough resource for serious do-it-yourselfers and professionals alike. This book will bring you: valuable advice on the practical side of building and design issues that will save you time and money in-depth information on the trickier parts of the construction process, such as building foundations in severe climates, special structural considerations, and customizing the deck professional tips and trade secrets for nearly every step of the process
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This guide has guides to take you, step by step, through the design / build process. While I appreciated the book's straightforwardness, it was the sidebars of **important points / other things to keep in mind** that really helped me to focus on what and why during the process.
Coupe06
Aug 27, 2009
To Build, or Not Just Yet...
Obviously, Scott's been doing this kind of work for a "little" while. What makes his book so great is the fact that he organizes and articulates his message and his literary material with such an eloquence as to make both scholar and "Joe Nail-Driver" alike, very proud associates, indeed.
The greater the appreciation for making outdoor spaces attractive and magnetic, the greater the need for professional guys like Scott and his approach to "green" advocacy.
