Richard Vande Sompel

How to Build an Above Ground Pool Deck

Combining a deck with an above ground pool can bring out the best of both. A deck not only provides easy access to the pool but also helps it to blend into the landscape of a backyard. The above ground pool deck can be built away from the house or it could easily be connected to the house to make it even more accessible. A typical above ground pool has a flat bottom and is generally... (posted by Richard 4 years 179 days ago.)

Where to Find Great Deck Photos

An outdoor deck has become an increasingly important asset to the homeowner. Therefore in preparing to design their decks homeowners often look for deck photographs in a variety of places. The internet offers an opportunity for doing deck design research because many companies offer photo galleries that showcase photographs of actual decks built by them. These photos can provide a starting point for homeowners and... (posted by Richard 4 years 181 days ago.)

How to Choose a Deck Lighting System

On a wonderful spring, summer or autumn evening when the weather is ideal and you and your family and guests are having a terrific time, it would be a shame to have to leave your deck just because the sun is going down. You can make such an evening last as long as you like by considering various alternative deck lighting solutions. A low-voltage deck lighting system is ideal. All you need to install deck lights... (posted by Richard 4 years 182 days ago.)

The 13 Steps to Building a Deck

Building a deck is a home improvement project that the average homeowner is more than capable of doing. It generally involves a series of simple sequential steps and involves basic carpentry skills. Deck building has become much simpler with the advent of home improvement retail outlets that offer how-to-do-it clinics, a wide variety of deck related building materials, tool and equipment rentals and even free deck design... (posted by Richard 4 years 182 days ago.)