Free Deck Plans Plans and Building Guides from The Family Handyman Magazine

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Free Deck Plans Plans and Building Guides from The Family Handyman Magazine

For the past 55 years, The Family Handyman Magazine has been providing readers with the most up-to-date home improvement information with easy to follow step-by-step instructions, plans and photographs. Now, many of their best how-to articles are available online:

Attaching a New Deck To a House: The Correct Method June 2000
Construction details for deck ledgers.

Wood and Stone Deck: Planning and Preparation July 2001
How to build a deck with walls covered in stone veneer.

Building A Solid, Frost-Proof Deck Footing December/January 2001
Prevent frost-heave damage by pouring the concrete right.

Hidden Deck Fasteners April 2004
Build a deck without exposed screws or nails.

Building Deck Stairs: Planning and Preparation March 2002
How to figure out the math, lay out and cut the stringers, and assemble

Making Deck Posts May 2002
Use your circular saw to make decorative deck posts.

Attach A Deck To A House With Vinyl Siding March 2003
How to fasten a deck ledger strip to a house with vinyl or aluminum siding.

Deck Lighting: Getting Started June 2002
How to install low-voltage lights for your deck.

7 Deck-Building Tips June 2001
Techniques for building decks, stairs and railings.

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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.