Needing some visual inspiration? There are so many free DIY deck plans on Pinterest to choose from -- but where do you start?

Built with composite decking and hidden fasteners, this maintenance-free backyard deck ... by just screwing down wood sleepers and decking over it. Build a vine-covered pergola in your backyard to ...

Consider the size and shape of the deck you plan to build, too ... So, the question is: do you want the beauty of real wood, but annual maintenance, or a wood lookalike that's maintenance-free?

but we have chosen to tell you how to build a deck railing in wood, arguably the most commonly installed. Common softwood, which has been treated, will be referred to as pressure treated lumber. Steve ...