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What I like about decks is that each one has a mix of site work, layout, framing and finish carpentry. You can build them with a basic set of hand and power tools, but you can build them better, faster and easier with the right tool mix. And the good news is that these deck builder’s tools are terrific on other sites, so they pay for themselves quickly if decks aren’t the only things you build.
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