Read on for 17 deck designs to get your creativity flowing ... Custom fitting a deck around a tree is a wonderful way to integrate the deck farther into the yard. Consult an arborist before ...

Is a backyard tree thwarting your plans to build a deck ... if you plan the deck right and build it around the trunk. Also, thanks to a tree's canopy, your deck can get plenty of natural shade ...

Pete Nelson has unveiled his biggest treehouse to date, called Cypress Mansion in Texas Hill Country, which has five decks.