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Free Deck Building Guides from Canadian Home Workshop Magazine

Build your own backyard deck with the help of these illustrated building guides.

 

Building the fifty-year deck
Avoid design flaws that can destroy your deck before its time

Deck design for rain and shine
Design your deck space with West Coast weather in mind

Outdoor screen
Build this easy, elegant outdoor screen-because you don't always want to see and be seen.

 

Canadian Home Workshop is the do-it-yourself magazine. Visit their website for a free issue, their helpful free newsletter, tool reviews, great how-to advice and more free project plans.

 

 

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Free Deck Plans and Building Guides from the Back Home Newsletter  Get reviews and links to free building plans and woodwork projects from a variety of sources. You'll also read about inexpensive blueprints, do-it-yourself kits and easy-to-use design/build software. Most importantly, you'll find buildings and projects that are simple and inexpensive to build and to maintain. If you're planning to build a deck or any type of garden structure or backyard building, sign up for your free subscription. You'll enjoy fresh designs and design ideas that will help you create something wonderful for your property and your family.
 
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If you can't find a free plan that's just right for you, check out these websites for hundreds of great designs, inexpensive blueprints, do-it-yourself design software and deck building tools and products. 

Do-It-Yourself Deck Design/Build Software by Big Hammer  Build the perfect deck for your home and backyard. This inexpensive software lets you select from seventy sample deck plans or design exactly the custom deck that you need and then print plans and a complete list of the materials that you'll need.

Design Your Own Landscape Online with Plan3D  Plan3D is a new online service that helps you create a home landscape layout your walks, drives, patios and plantings. View your yard from any angle. Use Plan3D to help create a new deck, garage or shed. Scan existing plans into Plan3D and take a virtual walk through your new yard. Everything is online, so you can get started today. 

Do-It-Yourself Deck Building: Plans, Software, Components, Hardware and Accessories  Build a new deck yourself, or repair, improve, expand or renovate your old one with these easy to use plans, step by step instructions, material lists, hardware, lighting and accessories. You can even design your own new deck to fit perfectly into your home and backyard with easy-to-use deck design software from a variety of publishers.

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Have all plans reviewed by your building department or by an experienced building professional who knows local conditions, before you start to build. Plans may have to be modified by a local professional to suit your site's building code and weather requirements.