<p>Watch as This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how to build a professional-looking on-grade deck.</p>

Building a deck on your own will take time and planning, but can save you money in the end. We partnered with Evision Decking to bring you along on our process of building a deck on a budget! We had never built a deck before and decided to research the process and materials to use,

How to build an "instant" floating deck using concrete deck blocks! The deck block pier system takes the hardest part out of building a deck.

Want to avoid deck decay and enjoy your outdoor space for the rest of your days? If you use these deck building tricks during the initial build, you’ll find yourself with a sturdy backyard oasis for a long, long time.

The latest building codes require decks supported by a house to be built with a “positive attachment” to resist lateral loads

The smaller the deck joists, the lower the deck can be to the ground. Also, the smaller the joists, the less the deck will cost. Which raises the question, can 2x6 be used for deck joists? Or are 2x6s to small for deck joists? You can use 2x6 as deck joists if the deck is

How to build a raised deck for beginners with no prior experience. Step-by-step guide on how to build a composite deck.

Thinking about building a low deck (also known a floating deck)? Here's how we built one over a weekend for under $300 in materials.

Looking for the best plans on how to build a deck step by step with pictures? Just follow these simple steps, just make absolutely sure you . . .

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