The most common mistake committed in deck design is simply attaching a deck to fit the position and length of an existing ledger board...   read more...

The dialogue expressed between your deck and its respective house and yard will play a huge part in how well your deck relates to its surroundings...   read more...

The house door will serve as the primary access to your deck...   read more...

The position of your door access will determine your decks initial elevation...   read more...

A key concept in understanding how to approach design is deciding how best to relate to context...   read more...

You want your deck to look like it was built to last...   read more...

The shape of your lot may affect the size and positioning of your deck...   read more...

Take some time to get reacquainted with your yard...   read more...

Time and time again we hear people express frustration concerning how to effectively add stairs to there deck...   read more...

Troubleshooting and problem solving can often help you overcome stumbling blocks in the design process...   read more...

Most people don’t feel secure or comfortable in environments where they can be watched from afar...   read more...

To this point we have avoided discussing any technical aspects of deck building.   read more...

Calculating a construction budget is like an equation with three variables: 1) Cost 2) Square Footage 3) Quality of Materials...   read more...