Decks
You could increase the size along the back of the garage & put a table at one end.
Nice railing -- again, good for entertaining.
They changed the direction of the stair boards. Don't care much for the railing here, however. Interesting twist on the stairs. Might cost more -- uses more Azek
You could bring the deck down a couple of steps & possibly eliminate the railing. You still might need one along the stairs.
Fire pit and angled stairs. Firepit is raised like the deck to accomodate code -- no railing on stairs leading to it. This really opens the deck to entertaining & sends people into the center of the yard.
Simple and clean.
Pretty nice idea for outside storage -- seat cushions etc.
Simple, but nice railing & lighting.
Nice floor layout. Nipping the corners adds interest.
Nice looking stairs even though they are too long.
If you are thinking at all about outdoor furniture, I would get an idea of size so that the dimensions of the deck work with it......table & chairs etc.
Liked the lights unless you add spotlights from the house so people don't fall like Dad did.
Liked the colors, direction of the stairs (away from the back of the garage), and the railing. If you look closely you will see it was a square deck tucked in the corner off the house that now angles with 1 step down. Interesting concept.
Shows a little heavier tubing for deck supports.
Q