Abstract: A system for facilitating construction of a deck comprises a server, a client computer, and a database. A user inputs, through a graphical user interface on the display of the client computer, a configuration for the deck. The server receives the deck information from the client computer and determines, based on information in the database and the deck information, a parts list and instruction information. The instruction information includes information on the alterations to the parts needed to construct the deck. The parts list and the instruction information may be displayed on the user interface.

Abstract: A system for facilitating construction of a deck comprises a server, a client computer, and a database. A user inputs, through a graphical user interface on the display of the client computer, a configuration for the deck. The server receives the deck information from the client computer and determines, based on information in the database and the deck information, a parts list and instruction information. The instruction information includes information on the alterations to the parts needed to construct the deck. The parts list and the instruction information may be displayed on the user interface.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for facilitating construction of a railing system has a database comprising data regarding one or more types of railing parts and data regarding an organization of the one or more railing parts into one or more kits. The user inputs, through a graphical user interface, a configuration for the railing system. Based on the minimum number for each of the types of railing parts and the data in the database regarding the organization of the one or more railing parts into the one or more kits, a minimum number for each of the kits required for the railing system is determined and displayed.