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Building Decks (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library) [Paperback]

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Publication Date: March 27, 1990

-- A comprehensive guide to deck building.
-- Reviews the fundamentals of design and construction.

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-- Reviews the fundamentals of design and construction.

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Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Cy DeCosse Incorporated (March 27, 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0865737096
ISBN-13: 978-0865737099
Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,710,781 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Courage for the beginning builder., March 29, 1999

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This book provides complete, concise, clear, step-by-step instructions for deck building. Great photos clarify text and make the project seem exciting. I bought two books on decks and returned the other...this one had everything I needed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent how-to book for deck building., August 22, 1998

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Searched through many how-to books before a friend let me borrow this one. It provided all of the specific information I needed to actually build a deck. The others were wastes of money.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Only Book You Need, July 19, 2000

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This will be the only reference that you will need to build either a porch or a deck. Far superior to any of the other three deck books I used from a library. A must own!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Best book on decks of three I bought
I have not found a book that covers everything anybody needs to know about decks, but this is the most thorough one I have seen...lots of good pictures. Read more

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A deck is an extension of your living space. Read the first page

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staining sealer, outside joists, decking pattern, island deck, decking boards, deck screws, header joist, joist hangers, lag screws, facing boards, galvanized nails

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Advanced Deck Building (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library) by Black & Decker Corporation in Table of Contents
Flooring Projects & Techniques (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library) by Cy Decosse Inc in Table of Contents
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