Winner: Lee Krystek - Deck of the month August, 2009

For years I looked for a way to replace the old wooden steps our builder had constructed at the back of our house with something more elegant.  We considered a patio, but because the doors from our sunroom and breakfast room face each other at 90 degrees and were so close together, anything that didn’t include a large elevated landing just didn’t look right.  Such a landing made a stone patio project very difficult and expensive.

Winner: Scott Kendall - Deck of the month August, 2009

 I used the deck blocks and they worked perfectly.  The top level is 24 deep x 26 wide and the lower level is 10 deep x 14 wide.I go the idea for the BBQ area and chimenea spot of other decks on the showcase.  The plans made it easy to determine what materials I needed. Thanks, for all the help.

Winner: David Elswick - Deck of the month July, 2009

My yard was severely sloped. In order to put in the pool we had to put in two retaining walls. The 1st retaining wall is only 3” behind the pool.

We built the deck right up to the retaining wall. So the height of the deck plus the height of the retaining wall, makes it a long drop off the back of the deck.

Winner: Gary Morris - Deck of the month July, 2009

I bought this little house in 2000 and always planned on having a deck and hot tub.  Most of Austin is on 3 inches of hard soil over a deep limestone shelf.  Digging holes for any reason is a challenge if not impossible, so I was very interested in the floating deck system when I first saw it at Home Depot. 

Deck of the year 2008 - Ortiz

I began this project in the summer of 2006 using your 16X16 side pool deck plans for my 18 ft round pool. After much deliberation & disagreements with my wife, I decided to go with the composite decking after I promised her I would break up the cost of the decking by buying the material as needed & working on it on my days off.

Winner: Bill Morton and Thom Dudda - Deck of the year, 2007

“We really should build a deck for the new pool.” Said Karen. “No problem honey!” says I. Oh brother! What have I gotten myself into now? I don’t know the first thing about building a deck, I’m a computer engineer. Should I get one of these metal deals they sell at the pool store and take the easy way out? Nah, too small. Should I call a contractor and have them do it? Nah, too expensive. So I head to Lowe’s to get an idea of what I’m getting myself into. “Lowe” and behold, I find the answer! Dek Blocks.

Winner: Ben Langford - Deck of the year, 2006

My client wanted to create an outdoor room in their back yard, providing space for entertainment and relaxation. My solution was to frame the room with brick columns in the same color as the house to tie the two together, and to create a seamless flow from the house to the deck, eliminating the immediate drop that existed prior to building.

Deckmaster Hidden Fastener System

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TigerClaw Hidden Deck Fasteners

Don't let yourself get caught making the mistake of using nails or screws to build your deck. Tiger Claw Hidden Deck Fasteners is the solution for all of your decking needs.

Invisifast Hidden Deck Fasteners

Brief little video on the invisifast hidden fastener system.

Options for your new Deck

Brief little video on new products that have hit the market.