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EYE FOR DESIGN: Lighten Up Below the Deck

Coastal Contractor

January 2008
by Elaine E. Laney
Lighten up below the deck

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EYE FOR DESIGN: Lighten Up Below the Deck Lighten Up Below the Deck Elaine E. Laney Approaches to creating great-looking decks In the mountains of North Carolina, where I work as a residential designer, most homeowners prefer wooded lots — but at the same time, they want an abundance of natural light in their homes. Trees aren't the only obstacles to light here. Because of the slopes many houses are built on, what might be a utilitarian basement in other locales can open to light and views, and is often used as finished space. However, overhanging decks often keep the

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