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The Complete Guide to Decks : A Step-by-Step Manual for Building Decks (Black & Decker Complete Guide) [Paperback]

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Black & Decker Complete Guide June 1, 2005
The Complete Guide to Decks is the most comprehensive, useful manual for building and maintaining decks available to homeowners, containing detailed chapters on ideas, planning, repair and maintenance, and accessories.

Expanded to 320 pages, this edition now includes complete plans and directions for 10 complete decks, and also includes directions for additional deck accessories, including the installation of low-voltage lighting systems, built-in bench seats, an integrated overhead arbor, wood-sided privacy walls and decorative railings.



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Library Journal, March 2009
"Decks are a popular addition to a home, extending living space outdoors. This revised edition does an excellent job assisting a confident homeowner through nine decking projects. Photos have been updated, and planning an outdoor kitchen is addressed, but many projects remain the same."
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About the Author

The editors of Creative Publishing international have created dozens of best-selling titles in the fields of home repair, home improvement, home decor, and landscaping.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Creative Publishing international (June 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1589232003
  • ISBN-13: 978-1589232006
  • Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,035,933 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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89 of 91 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars PERFECT For Beginners, August 8, 2002
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First off, I'm not a builder. I'm a guy with an office job who sits behind a desk all day long. I think the last thing I built was a birdhouse in third grade and it didn't even last long enough to hang it on a tree. So, I knew building a deck was a BIG project. But, this book made it SO easy! The photos are incredible. They don't use sketches and drawings, they have actual photos. The steps are easy to follow and the instructions are clear from the tools needed to the types of screws to use. If you're looking for a how-to guide on decks, this is the best one!
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Only good for the basics, March 19, 2005
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This book has nice pictures and some helpful information. However take it from someone who has purchased to many "how to build a deck" books. If you are actually going to build your deck, and if it is anything other than a basic 1 level deck out the back, if you want to do some really nice finish work, there is only one book I have found that even comes close to telling you how to do it and the tips and tricks. If you are serious save your money and buy Building a Deck: Expert Advice from Start to Finish. It is the only good book on building. You will be glad you did.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Building a Deck? Get this Book!, March 7, 2005
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Don't build a boring deck because that is all you think a DIY can handle. With this book, anyone can add some architectural features. This book has the perfect mix of examples and how-to. The color photographs are fantastic. Black & Decker book series have definitely mastered the picture = 1,000 words.
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Inside This Book (learn more)
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This newest edition of The Complete Guide to Decks, the best-selling deck-building manual, again offers everything necessary to help you design, plan, and build the deck of your dreams-and save money in the process. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
curved rim joist, landing joists, tread outline, indoor floor level, short ledger, joist hanger nails, deck screws, metal post anchors, lag screw heads, step joists, attach joist hangers, inner joists, decking boards, outside joists, staining sealer, stairway post, stairway rail, curved top rail, railing construction, clamshell digger, deck footings, joist ties, center stringer, landing frame, railing cap
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Framing Plan, Corner Footing, Ponderosa Pine Beam, Southern Pine Beam, Stairway Detail, Cedar Top, Intermediate Footing, Cedar Deck, Pour the Footings, Cedar Balusters, Cedar Stringers, Cutaway View, Cedar Railing, Cedar Treads, Install the Beams, Size Material Part Lumber List Qty, Build the Railing, Cedar Face, Cedar Rails, Cedar Stair, Everything You Need Tools, Face Board Detail
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