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To make some outdoor deck plans without a contractor, you should ask professionals for their opinions and look on different websites for guides and information. A great website that would be very helpful would be this one: http://sophist.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Build-a-Deck
Yes, you can design your own deck and make your own deck plan. There are many plans to start with at Outdoor decking and designs or you can simply measure and map out your own plan.
A themed outdoor deck can be a great accessory for many homes. While a Disney-themed outdoor deck may be a large project, it can be a great way to add color and flair to one's patio or backyard. It's important to make sure that a themed deck has a consistent appearance. While it may be tempting to pick and choose different elements for a theme, it's a good idea to use one consistent idea for a project.
The roll-able stone effects would adhere to the plywood but there is risk of 'pin holes' through the coating, so you need to make sure you use the protective top coat/sealant. Just make sure the area is clean of all loose dirt etc. Also I would highly discourage the product over living spaces under the deck. Behr makes a comparable product now, called Deck Over. That is a similar coating but lighter texture w/o the protective glaze. Deck Over will also do plywood. Also I would highly discourage the product over living spaces under the deck.
Outdoor sofas and outdoor loveseats make a great seating option for patios when you are trying to entertain numerous guests. You can find decking designs at Home Depot and Lowes.
One mistake that many homeowners make is to use far too many outdoor deck lights. Some lights are designed to act as gentle illumination to guide a person across a deck. Other lights are designed to provide area light. It is important to look at the light that is provided by a single fixture on a deck before determining how many are actually needed. Excessive outdoor lighting fixtures will not necessarily provide more usable light and will waste power when turned on.
Softwood such as pine is usually used to make plywood boards.
Oregon makes hardwood plywood
Virginal makes hardwood plywood
North Carolina makes hardwood plywood
3/4 inch plywood takes 48 sheets to make a unit.
plywood is something companies make so you would have to know what the plywood was made from and then find out what the genus and species name for that is