Master carpenter Scott Schuttner shows how to build decks -- one simple, single-level deck that demonstrates the basic principles of deck construction; the other, a custom, wrap-around deck complete with stairs, planters and built-in seating.

You'll learn how to dig and pour footings, install leak-free ledgers, build framework that's square and solid, lay decking efficiently, construct deck stairs, planters, and built-in seating, make a newel post, and apply finishes.