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Welcome to Professional Deck Builder magazine — the No. 1 source of information for the deck, dock, and railing industry. Published bimonthly, Professional Deck Builder magazine educates and informs professional deck, dock, and railing builders; provides a venue for manufacturers and suppliers to reach buyers; and contributes to the growth and professionalism of the industry.

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Deck ExpoDeckExpo is the premier trade event dedicated solely to the deck, dock and railing industry for the residential marketplace. This year offers DeckExpo participants TWO events at ONE location for MORE opportunity than ever before. Join us in Baltimore as DeckExpo co-locates with the Remodeling Show for more exhibits, more networking, more business-building, more live action displays and more classroom education. For more information visit www.deckexpo.com.

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We hope you’re getting amped up to attend DeckExpo in Baltimore, September 14-17. You can get a taste here, where the DeckExpo presenters are blogging informally.

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Some things come across better in video than in print and photos. Check out these videos by Professional Deck Builder contributors.

Featured Articles

Building a Curved Deck

by Joe Cracco
Careful planning and lots of blocking underlie the stunning outcome.

Efficient Job Pricing With Excel

by Greg DiBernardo
Simple but powerful functions and a little time upfront speeds estimating all year long.

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