There are resources available on Home Depot's website as well as other manufacturers. You can call and ask for design resources as well. They may have books to help you.
I am so sorry, but I lack the resources to answer your question. If you could provide me with a picture, it would be much easier of me to tell you who designed the outdoor deck design you are talking about.
Perhaps your public library may have free deck design resources for you. Or you could talk to friends who have had their decks designed to see if they can pass on any plans to you.
There are tons of CAD (computer aided drafting) programs out there that would be perfect to help you design a deck but to find some free ones check out www.houseplanz.com/free_cad_software.html, or www.sharewareconnection.com/software.php?list...Cad+Deck
To start looking for design plans for building a new deck try lowes.com or homedepot.com. They have many online resources for building decks and cost estimators.
bighammer.com is one site that allows you to create a virtual design for your deck all for free. bighammer.com will even give you a list of all the supplies needed.
Big hammer is a website that specializes in deck designs. Not only will they have a variety of designs to choose from, they can lead you in the right direction as to which design best fits which situation in regards to your home.
The total price of your deck and the materials depend on your design and the quality of your supplies. The average cost for a deck is around $1600. In order to find out more I suggest you use free software to build the design, as most of them provide a list of the materials and the cost.
There is software available for one to design a deck for a house. The deck designing software can be found online for free on both Home Design Software and Lowe's Deck Design Planner.
If you are looking to build your deck yourself then you can find free deck design software at "ask.com" or "timbertech.com". To find a contractor near you that will give you a free estimate try "deckcostestimates.com". They will show you a list of contractor near you thay give free estimates.
You can find some awesome design plans from websites @ www.decks.com/ try to consult deck designers. You can also design your own deck if you want it to be a unique deck.
Consult your local deck and patio contractors. Also check Angies list to find out what people have to say about those contractors and to compare prices.
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