Category: Deck Building Tips

I’ll never forget the feeling of standing back, cold drink in hand, looking at my first solo framing job only to realize […]

I’ll never forget the look on my neighbor’s face when he caught his toe on a “flush” screw head during our first […]

I remember the day vividly. I was inspecting a deck I’d built just five years prior for a friend. It looked stunning […]

I remember the heat of that July afternoon like it was yesterday. I was standing on a brand-new, slate-grey deck that had […]

I was standing out there with a lukewarm coffee in my hand, admiring the way the morning sun hit my new cedar […]

I remember standing on my neighbor’s brand-new deck a few years back, looking down, and seeing nothing but bright, sickly green stripes. […]

It was a sweltering Tuesday in July, the kind where the air feels thick enough to chew. I was carrying a tray […]

I remember the first major deck I ever built. I was so proud of those [choosing-the-right-composite-decking-for-durable-low-maintenance-outdoor-areas](https://deckdesignbuild.com/choosing-the-right-composite-decking-for-durable-low-maintenance-outdoor-areas) boards and the way the stairs […]

I remember the exact moment my stomach dropped while hosting a neighborhood barbecue three summers ago. The grill was hot, the music […]