Expand your outdoor living area with a upscale deck (The Argus Leader)
The once-humble deck is being replaced by large, multilevel structures that often incorporate kitchens and fire pits to expand outdoor living space. Cookie-cutter 10-foot decks are no longer the norm. Instead, think about constructing a larger deck with two or three levels - or more - and adding a hot tub, built-in bench seating, planters and a fireplace. James Topolski, owner of American Deck & ... us.rd.yahoo.com