Decks: Step-by-step Projects (Smart Guide) - Softcover

"The newest title in the outstanding "Smart Guide" series from Creative Homeowner, Decks: Step-by-Step Projects is a straightforward, "user friendly," how-to guide to building, sprucing up, and properly maintaining decks of all sizes and functions for the home. Profusely illustrated from cover to cover with full-color photographs, meticulously detailed instructions, combined with an easy-to-follow instructional text and solid recommendations walk the reader through a wide variety of projects and tasks that range from applying fascia, to installing footings, to building designs for deck stairs, Decks: Step-by-Step Projects is very highly recommended to any do-it-yourself enthusiast as a truly first-rate instructional guide and reference."Source: James A. Cox, The Midwest Book ReviewDecember 2002

Smart Guide: Decks is the essential basic guide for do-it-yourselfers interested in any deck or decking project. With how-to sequences showing, in detail, how to accurately frame and set deck footings, build stairs, add railings, and finally, protect your deck, Smart Guide: Decks packs a lot of information into a small package.