Deck in a Day: 24-Hour Guide to Deck Building

Only have a weekend to add a deck to your house? Deck in a Day: 24-Hour Guide to Deck Building will easily guide you through the process and can help you finish by the time Monday rolls around. Inside you will find color photos, expert step-by-step instructions, safety concerns, and tools and materials you will need. Projects include a square platform deck, a floating octagon island deck, and a privacy screen.
Excerpt from the Book:

The right deck can transform your yard, home, and life. It can extend your usable living space outside, provide a platform for relaxation, cooking, socializing, and much more. A deck can also add to your home’s value for a relatively small investment—especially when you build it yourself.
Building a deck may seem like a daunting project, but it is really quite manageable if you have knowledge and guidance at your fingertips. That’s where Deck in a Day: Weekend Projects comes in. This version offers all the information you’ll need to quickly and safely build a platform deck, either square or octagonal, in a single day.

You’ll learn about all the fundamental techniques, tools, and materials that together form the art of deck building. We also provide you with a guide to the entire deck construction process with photos.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Deck Planning & Design
Deck Materials & Tools
Project: Square Platform Deck
Project: Floating Octagon Island Deck
Project: Edge-Mounted Deck Bench
Project: Privacy Screen