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by Editors of Sunset Books (Author) "A GOOD DECK CAN CAPTURE A VIEW, CREATE A COMFORTABLE OUTDOOR ROOM, AND ADD A FEELING OF SPACIOUSNESS TO YOUR HOME BY BLURRING THE BOUNDARIES..." (more)
Key Phrases: center framing piece, inground posts, aboveground posts, Laying Out, Treated Douglas, Connectors Post (more...)
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The 3rd edition of one of Sunset's most popular titles includes everything homeowners need to know about the latest materials, tools, and techniques to build, or plan, a deck. Our writer shadowed some of the country's best builders. The result? The Complete Deck Book now has better and simpler building techniques, more information on materials and tools, and more detail on framing and stair construction. What hasn't changed? Clear, concise, step-by-step instruction, with hundreds of detailed photos and illustrations. Previous editions of the Complete Deck Book have sold more than 350,000 copies. Features: Provides new, simpler building techniques gleaned through in-the-field research

Readily adaptable deck designs offer a solid foundation for deck projects of all types

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A GOOD DECK CAN CAPTURE A VIEW, CREATE A COMFORTABLE OUTDOOR ROOM, AND ADD A FEELING OF SPACIOUSNESS TO YOUR HOME BY BLURRING THE BOUNDARIES BETWEEN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SPACES, DECKS ARE ALSO ECONOMICAL: FOR A FRACTION OF THE COST OF MOST INDOOR REMODELING PROJECTS, YOU CAN BUILD A DECK THAT EXPANDS YOUR LIVING AREA. Read the first page
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center framing piece, inground posts, aboveground posts, decking hoards, outside joist, chalk line cut, interior joists, railing section, framing box, decking boards, decking screws, hidden fasteners, rectangular deck, footing holes, post connectors, header joist, power nailer, composite decking, cap rail, deck builders, flat pry bar, joist hangers, power miter, deck screws, blocking pieces
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Laying Out, Treated Douglas, Connectors Post, Synthetic Decking, Post Caps
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