Mark’s Trade Tricks | Deck Building 101 | How to build a deck

Everybody is suddenly a carpenter when it comes to DIY deck building. Like any project, if it’s worth doing it’s worth doing well.

Simpson Strong-Tie, maker of hardcore, uber awesome deck hardware asked us to be part of this piece on deck building for their DIY site. In it, you’ll find the information you need to rock out a DIY project that’s smart and safe as well as fun. So you can be a weekend carpenter, but do yourself and your family and your wallet a favor and be a good one.

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Mark

A licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor, he writes about home improvement and tools for national magazines and websites, and teaches hands-on clinics for other remodeling professionals. Check out his book, The Carpenter's Notebook.

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