"'How-To Video Guide
You can DO-IT-YOURSELF with help from Dean Johnson, home improvement expert, and host of the PBS "Hometime" series.
Let Dean show you the techniques you need to do a professional job. You'll learn how to choose the right tools, save on materials, avoid costly mistakes... and complete you project on schedule.
It's the fast-paced, entertaining way to DO-IT-YOURSELF... and DO-IT-RIGHT.
Steps covered in this video include:
1. Installing ledger board
2. Laying out, digging and pouring concrete footings
3. Setting deck posts
4. Installing beams and joists
5. Installing deck boards and stairs
6. building railings
Use the Handy on-screen index to quickly find the information you need." from 1993 featuring co-host Robin Hartl. Keep in mind that since 1993, codes and techniques may have changed.