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a piece of wood that is sitting in the grass

Building a deck on your own will take time and planning, but can save you money in the end. We partnered with Evision Decking to bring you along on our process of building a deck on a budget! We had never built a deck before and decided to research the process and materials to use,

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a man is sanding in the back yard

Have you ever wished that you could have an outdoor spot to relax or entertain guests but were hesitant because of the time and effort? Making your dream a reality is easier than you think with our how-to guide. In a short weekend, you can build this low deck for entertaining or finding your Zen.

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the ground level deck is being built with a wooden barrel on it and grass in front

I have built many decks over the years. Ranging from a couple of hundred bucks to over thirty thousand. I have even seen decks that would compete with your house budget to build. But if you are looking for an economical deck. Something to enhance the backyard, to set a few chairs on without breaking

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an unfinished wooden bench sitting in the middle of some grass and dirt with two benches behind it

Think building a deck is only possible for the pros? Think again. We built our own DIY platform deck in just two days, and are sharing the step-by-step process, including our deck plan drawing. Let's get started.

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a wooden deck with the words tips for a low ground level deck on top of it

A ground-level deck can be built from 2×4 if the span is less than 5’8″ (1.72m), using ground contact treated lumber. Under a 2×4 deck, the ground will need to be covered to prevent weed growth through the decking on such a low deck. The decking needs to be designed for ground contact or sufficiently raised off the ground to prevent rot.

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wooden steps with text that says can you use 2x6s for deck joists?

A ground-level deck can be built from 2×6 if the span is less than 9’0″ (2.73m), using ground contact treated lumber. Under a 2×6 deck, the ground will need to be covered to prevent weed growth through the decking on such a low deck. The decking needs to be designed for ground contact or sufficiently raised off the ground to prevent rot.

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floating ground deck in beautiful yard with subframe showing how the deck was created

We made a full length video tutorial showing you how to build a floating ground deck on a sloping yard using TuffBlocks. Check it out so you can learn to do it yourself!

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a wooden bed frame sitting in front of a house

An elevated deck (also called a raised deck) offers a great outdoor extension of your indoor living space. While it's not a job for beginners, adding a deck is a good DIY project with the right planning, skills, and equipment. We'll walk...

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