A good place to go for deck design and DIY tips would be HGTV website. Its for the home and garden television network, they offer free tips and photos and ideas.
There are a wide variety of sites that offer free information on designing a deck. There are sites such as Lowe's how to sites as well as the DIY sites. These will provide you with a wide variety of options as well as step by step instructions.
Yes, there are freestanding deck plans that are available at no cost. Check this sites for more information: www.deckplans.com/how-it-works, www.diyadvice.com/diy/decks/freestanding/.
Many of the home improvement stores offer the services of assisting with deck plans. You can get advice at stores such as Lowe's or Home Depot. You can also find a wealth of information on a variety of deck plans online as sites such as DIY.
The design of a desk for your garden would really be a matter of personal preference, although I am wondering if perhaps you meant deck design. If you are interested in deck designs there is a wealth of information at your local library as well as online at sites such as Lowe's do it yourself or the many DIY sites.
You can purchase decking with possible sites on any DIY site online. You can build a deck in your garden easily, by checking out the possible plans online.
You can purchase a book of deck plans from your local book stores, or perhaps take one from the library. There is also a wealth of information on the internet where you can find complete instructions including the materials required. You may want to check the HGTV and DIY sites for assistance in finding simple deck plans.
The internet is an amazing resource and has multiple options for patio deck designs. Some of the sites you may want to look at are the HGTV site as well as DIY and Youtube.
The HGTV website has an entire section on deck designs. They have pictures of decks and landscaping for decks and patios. The DIY network also have a number of deck designs the pictures on both sites can give you great ideas.
To find information how to build a deck, one can check out the HGTV DIY network. One can also watch some videos from YouTube, they have many videos to help you how to build the deck you wanted.
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Diy Network offers an eleven step tutorial that teaches you how to build your own deck. It states that you do have to check with your local authorities due to regulations and permits.
There are a number of website that have DIY plans, like HGTV.com. However, these sites require that the builder have beginner to intermediate construction experience as well as access to all the required power tools. Alternatively, head over to your local Home Depot and see if they have any classes on deck building that you could attend.