Low deck designs

Ground-level decks that are floating (not attached to a structure) are easier to build and cost less than standard deck construction. Here’s what you need to know before you begin.

Tackling a four-season porch or building a piece of fine furniture may seem a bit overwhelming to those just starting their DIY journey. But the following projects are totally doable, no matter your skill level. And we've got the step-by-step plans to help you.

Are you thinking about installing a Trex deck? We love composite decks and have learned a few tricks building them over the years. Here are some tips you should know ... Read More

The full video in the link shows you a step by step guide in creating a low profile deck from beginning to end. Ben wanted to have a wrap around deck in his backyard, and so he used TuffBlocks for their unique low profile design. We hope this gives you deck design ideas for diy builders who want to transform their garden.

A detached, ground level deck is the easiest way to add useful space to your backyard.

Not every DIY hot tub or plunge pool has to be in-ground as seen in this example. Above ground or partially above ground works equally as well with many back yards. Visit: www.custombuiltspas.com to see how you can build one of your own. (kudos to this owner for a great job! not our customer)

it’s been a reeeal long while since my last dream house post, and now that we’re starting to plan some updates, i’m back to pulling a ton of reference and daydreaming. i’m going to show you our backyard soon, but basically it’s a mess. it’s a clean slate because there’s nothing going on, but we have … Continue reading "dream house : the deck"

Le beau temps est de retour… c’est le moment de profiter de votre terrasse en bois ! Mais avez-vous pensé à la nettoyer avant d’installer vos équipements de jardin ?

Make your old deck look brand new—in 60 minutes! The fall season is a great time to stain or re stain your deck. Lower humidity, drier air and cooler nights not only make it more enjoyable for those of us actually doing the physical labor but the stain

The main reason we moved to Michigan was to be closer to family. Which of course means more projects get added to the “to do” list. We love to build but even more we love to help out family, so when my brother-in-law asked me to help out on a deck build I jumped right in! We designed this deck to be a freestanding deck, we did this because in the county he lives in a deck attached to the building becomes taxable. To avoid this we decided a floating deck would be the best option. We wanted to…