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Description of  Renew Your Wood Deck: Weekend Projects (eHow Easy DIY Kindle Book Series)

Only have a weekend to build a wood deck? Renew Your Wood Deck: Weekend Projects will easily guide you through the process and can help you finish by the time Monday rolls around. Inside you will find color photos, expert step-by-step instructions, safety concerns, and tools and materials you will need. Projects include glass-panel railing, low-voltage step lights, and planter boxes. Excerpt from the Book: Wood decks can be great things. They give you a place to relax and entertain outside, while maintaining one of the big advantages of staying in: a flat stable floor. In the last 30 years, decks have overtaken the old fashioned patio. One reason for this is that decks are made of wood, not masonry, so the design possibilities are almost limitless. Wood decks do wear out and must be maintained to last a long time and look good while doing it. In addition to maintenance, once your deck has been built, you may decide it needs occasional updates. What about some lighting? Low voltage options are available that can really lighten up your deck. In-step lights and rope lighting on the railings not only extend the hours of use for your deck, they also improve safety. Table of Contents: Introduction Project: Maintain & Renew a Wood Deck Project: Glass-panel Railing Project: Steel Cable Railing Project: Low-voltage Step Lights Project: Low-voltage Railing Lights Project: Under-deck Enclosure Project: Under-deck Runoff Gutters Project: Planter Boxes About the Author: Mark Johanson has written and edited more than 150 books on home improvement and repair, woodworking, and gardening. He was Managing Editor of Handy Magazine and produced more than 100 articles in the DIY subject area. He is an experienced home remodeler and builder and lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota.