Articles related to: Deck design
26: How to Choose Deck Size and Shape
Deck size and shape are interrelated elements of design that can influence each other. After the location has been determined, there are certain principles that can be considered in order to determine..
27: How to Create Deck Access
Deck access is an important factor in the design and creation of this important type of outdoor structure. No matter how complete the landscape design is made, even the most luxurious deck will not be..
28: How to Determine The Correct Deck Shape and Size
A deck is a relatively inexpensive way to add square footage to a home. As a result, homeowners often tend to construct decks that are larger than they really need. The reasoning is that they feel tha..
29: How to Link House and Yard with a Deck
Any deck no matter what shape or style will be an outdoor living space that will be a bridge linking the house and yard. A well designed deck will resemble such a bridge since it is suspended over the..
30: How to Choose Deck Furniture
The style and allure of any area of the home is dependent upon the way that the entire space is pulled together. The choice in particular of deck furniture helps set the style for this outdoor living ..
31: How to Softscape a Deck with Plants
Decks, arbors, pergolas, hot tubs and other structures are the hardscape features that are most often found in a landscape design. Plants are considered to be the softscape features. The 2 elements in..
32: How to Create the Perfect Deck Plan
Have the family come together to discuss various ideas of what a perfect deck plan might be for everyone. Walk around the property and consider various locations for the deck. Backyards are often the ..
33: How to Use Deck Design Software
A computer is a powerful design tool that can be used in many ways in relation to the deck planning, designing and construction process. This ranges from creating lists to generating complex drawings..
34: How to Create a Balanced Deck Garden Design
Creating a balanced deck garden design is best achieved by following a series of basic principles. The repetition of colors and textures throughout the bed planting greatly helps to create rhythm with..
35: How to Create a Wraparound Deck
Outdoor deck spaces that are designed to wrap around a house offer many benefits with fewer costs and construction headaches. Turning a corner or two is one of the easiest ways to create separate spac..
36: How to Create Deck Benches
Homeowners have a wide variety of choice when considering adding benches to a deck. There are many styles and there are different ways of attaching them either to the deck frame or to the deck surface..
37: How to Adjust Deck Plans
At times homeowners search different sources for deck plans that would work in their yards with some adjustments. Those plans have been designed for specific sites with differences in plan styles, fou..
38: How to Create Final Deck Drawings
Once all of the decisions have been made regarding the deck site, substructure, decking, stairs and railings, a homeowner is finally ready to put the ideas on paper and transform them into a workable ..
39: How to Create Deck Benches and Planters
Once the essentials of framing, decking and railings have been constructed it is time to add deck benches and planters that can help to make the deck even more attractive, interesting and functional. ..
40: How to Create Multiple Uses for Decks
Any well designed deck can serve one purpose or several purposes. How the deck is designed will depend largely upon how it will be used. Successful deck designing requires an examination of lifestyle...
41: How to Deck Design with a Camera
An ordinary point and shoot camera, a fancier single-lens reflex type or a digital camera can easily be an invaluable deck design tool. The proper use any one of them can help to develop the perfect d..
42: The Top 10 Deck Money Saving Tips
Everyone likes to keep as many dollars as possible in the bank. Listed below are 10 great strategies for accomplishing this during the deck building process.1. Develop an itemized list of deck materia..
43: How to Create Deck Water Features
One of the best ways to improve the aesthetic appeal of an outdoor living space is to create a great deck water feature. The gentle splashes and trickles as well as the sparkle of moving water will ma..
44: How to Create a Deck Garden
An important incentive for gardening is the pure pleasure it brings but there are other very practical reasons for planting a deck garden around the perimeter of this outdoor living space. Mixed plant..
45: How to Cantilever Deck Beams and Joists
Deck building is a polular do-it-yourself project with homeowners who can take advantage of how-to-do-it clinics and tools rentals at home improvement retail outlets to construct the decks of their dr..
46: 12 Small Deck Design Ideas
A small deck does not necessarily have to remain a small deck. There are a number of techniques to make that less than large area increase in size and become more comfortable. The key to small deck de..
47: When to Hire a Deck Professional
In recent years many homeowners have made the decision to enter the do-it-yourself world especially in the area of deck building. They have been encouraged by the large home improvement retail outlets..
48: 7 Ways to Create Private Deck Spaces
The problem with decks can often be that they are raised above ground level and therefore make homeowners and family members clearly visible to neighbors. Fences already in place may be too low to pro..
49: 6 Deck Design Steps to Create Style
For many years decks were built as simple rectangles located at the back door of a house. Today however, homeowners are spending more time and effort as well as imagination in designing decks that tak..
50: 3 Deck Skirting Solutions
In the construction of a deck homeowners tend to spend most of their money and energy on the deck framework, decking, railing system and steps. One key vertical element is often neglected - the skirti..
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