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How to build a stepped deck

Make a mature tree the feature of your outdoor living space. - by Better Homes and Gardens
  • 07 Feb 2020

If you have a mature tree in your garden and not much else, use it to create an alfresco living area. If the lawn has been struggling in the shade of your tree, rip it out and landscape from scratch, building a deck and using shade-loving plants to landscape the surrounds of your new designer-look outdoor space. 

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Download the step-by-step instructions to this backyard makeover

 

Landscaped garden with pavers and stepped deck

Build a stepped deck with bench seats for lounging around under the dappled light, a few cushions and stools are all you need.

Deck with bistro setting
Photography Sue Ferris

A simple bistro setting is ideal for alfresco dining and drinks, or if you want to cater for more than two people and have the space then consider a four- or six-seater outdoor setting.

Paving stepping stones
Photography Sue Ferris

Lay rows of pavers to lead you to your new deck, using pebbles, bark mulch and groundcovers in between the staggered paving.

Stepped deck and paving stepping stones
Photography Sue Ferris

For more DIY and landscaping projects, pick up a copy of the latest issue of Better Homes and Gardens magazine in selected newsagents and supermarkets or buy online today!

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