Picture a stair slope in your mind to estimate about a 40-degree slope and guess at a landing point. Rest any straight piece of deck lumber on the deck and level it over to the landing point. Measure ...

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This article will explain how to build an elevated deck with common tools, even if you are on a tight budget. My husband and I built this ourselves—mostly it was him, but I helped. Technically, we are ...