How do you decide that the deck is worse off than when they started?

Also, there was a structure in the back yard on a deck.

I decked both of them out in clearance white linens and lots of pillows. 

The inspection brought to light many more expenses than we had anticipated: chimney collecting water and needs replaced, roof needs replaced, even decking is wet and needs replaced, insulation is wet and needs replaced, and drywall will need replaced.

Neal, the best thing about it was built in deck hands and bright works monkeys.Yes for me real estate was a key. 

They were keeping their trash in bags on the back deck and my husband and I observed and took pictures of rib bones spilling from a torn bag (lease says they have to have containers).

V cute barn decked out with a rustic hodge-podge of antique chairs and tables.

The deck was built around the a/c, 3 exterior doors but not really a 'front' door, only 1 bathroom, no garage, oddly shaped lot, etc. 

For the deck and stairs.

When I was shopping for my house I ignored anything with pitched roofs because I wanted multiple roof top decks.