Deck Design
"The best-designed decks are designed by deck designers." This profound statement, often quoted at deck design gatherings, beautifully summarizes the mysterious yet glamorous world of deck design.
Some people make the mistake of leaping right into building their deck, without first thinking of deck design. We believe this is a huge mistake. Decks should be designed first, then built. A good deck design need not be expensive. In fact, it can be free. Children are particularly gifted in this area, so you might consider putting your kids in charge. Invite their little friends over, hand them some crayons, and see who comes up with the best deck design. In the unlikely event that your children's deck design party does not produce an acceptable design, you can always hire an architect. But really, a deck design architect is not nearly as much fun. And he'll cost more, too, since he'll likely drink scotch rather than Kool-Aid.
An old friend once observed that deck design matters. How right he was. Without a properly designed deck, what are the neighbors to think? If you're truly incapable deck design, then you can always fall back on an inflatable deck. But really, this should be done as a last resort. Inflatable deck designs are bouncy and fragile. Sharp objects and cigarette butts must be handled with great care, and cats must be declawed: they can cause sudden and expected deck deflation. One benefit of the inflatable deck design, however, is its ability to do double duty as a trampoline. Kids and dipsomaniacs will particular enjoy this particular feature of the inflatable deck design. Not recommended for barbeques and hot tubs.
