I've finally got to the point of being able to build a deck on our house. I'm sure that it can't be to difficult, but I have been known to make even the simplest task complex - just ask my wife. [img]/forums/images/icons/crazy.gif[/img]
I built a treehouse a couple of years ago that was kind of like an elevated deck, but this one will be attached to the new house. We are looking at building roughly a 16 X 20 rectangle on the back (westside) of the house. I'm figuring on using the standard CCA pressure treated lumber. One end will be 5' up & the other end will be about 11' up from the ground. We probably will have steps off the deck at the 5' up end.

Without going into alot more detail, are there any suggestions, do's or don’ts, ideas or any other advice out there in CBNland that you knowledgeable folks would like to share?