Getting your player ready...
“10 Things You Must Know,” 8:30 p.m. tonight on the DIY Network (Comcast channel 277)
Imagine how much easier a home- improvement project would be if potential stumbling blocks were illuminated beforehand. In this
series, host and licensed contractor Amy Matthews clues in viewers on expert’s secrets to tackling basic do-it-yourself projects. The preparations and techniques viewers must know before building a deck highlight this episode. On the “Top 10” countdown:
No. 9 – “If you don’t have a permit, you might have to build it twice.” That’s key advice given that most towns have codes dictating how big decks can be.| Sheba R. Wheeler

