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Sadly, injuries and deaths from deck collapses are not uncommon. Just this past April, eight students attending Ohio's Cedarville University were injured when asecond-floor deck collapsed during a gathering at a home

 The beautiful countryside, babbling brooks and rolling hills of this quaint New England town were incorporated into the design of a home recently completed on picturesque property overlooking Kent Falls.

Spring weather seems to have finally arrived to stay until summer's heat pushes it aside. Inevitably, spring catches the Gulf Coast gardener off-guard.

Not that it was a bad winter, but the best is yet to come and if a new deck is part of your outdoor living dreams, the Trex Company, manufacturer of high performance wood-alternative decking, offers these tips on building an ideal outdoor space.

The result is "Microdwelling," in its final weekend at the Shemer Art Center in Phoenix. The outdoor exhibit features 12 structures — all under 600 square feet — ranging from a tiny Midcentury Moroccan Tea House to livable quarters on wheels with sinks and a toilet.