LAUSD teachers start at lower salary. Los Angeles Unified teachers start out at a slightly lower salary, $39,788, compared to Californiaâs $40,329 average, and also top out at less than the statewide average at $78,906 versus $79,279, according to 2012-13 figures from the California Department of Education.
You must obtain building permits for your deck (wood patios are exempt from permitting). Building plans are required, but may be substituted with one of the typical deck drawings shown below. A site-related plan is required to show the impact of your construction on your property. Your project must be inspected to ensure the construction is in accordance with the code and the approved plans.
Building your own deck can be a little more advanced landscaping project. But that's not to say that a determined do it yourselfer can't get it done with the help of a few friends. There are several complete free plans on this page that will lead you step by step through constructing your own deck.