title: Deck Ideas You Can Use - Updated Edition: Stunning Designs & Fantastic Features for Your Dream Deck
author:  Chris Peterson 
description: <DIV><P><B>Chris Peterson</B> is the author of numerous books on home improvement and gardening, including <I>Deck Ideas You Can Use,</I>&#160;<I>Black & Decker Complete Guide to Garages</I>, and <I>Square Foot Gardening: Growing Perfect Vegetables</I>, all&#160;published by Cool Springs Press.</P></DIV>
zlib_text: 
  
  
  
  
  
  ![image](../images/9781452150444.jpg)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ![image](../images/f0003-01.jpg)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ![image](../images/f0001-01.jpg)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ![image](../images/f0002-01.jpg)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Published in 2015 by Chronicle Books LLC.  
  All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form
  without written permission from the publisher.
  
  
  Material on [pages 6](06-chapter01.html#f0006-01)–[29](11-chapter06.html#ch6)
  previously published in _Sky High_ by Alisa Huntsman and Peter Wynne (text
  copyright © 2007 by King Hill Productions and photographs copyright © 2007 by
  Tina Rupp) by Chronicle Books LLC.
  
  
  Material on [pages 30](12-chapter07.html#f0030-01)–[41](14-chapter09.html#ch9)
  previously published in _The Cupcake Deck_ (text copyright © 2007 by Elinor
  Klivans and photographs copyright © 2007 by France Ruffenach) by Chronicle
  Books LLC.
  
  
  Material on [pages
  42](15-chapter10.html#f0042-01)–[51](19-chapter14.html#ch14) previously
  published in _Ice Creams & Sorb