Learning how to build a deck can be a great rewarding experience, especially if you are learning how to build a deck for your own home or camp. There are many different styles of deck structures but some choices are basic decks, multi-level decks, pool decks and spa decks. Being your first time building a deck it is probably best to build a basic or single level deck. Once you decide what kind of deck best fits your needs it is time to start drawing up the plans of how you want the deck to look and the proper location for the deck.