Payton,
I am building my deck as we speak. I am building 2 decks - main deck and hot tub deck. Unfortunately, I have only accomplished up to the framing portion, I had to wait for the tub to be delivered before framing out around it.
The tub's deck is going to be about 11 1/2 " below the main deck. Originally, it was supposed to be 18" below the main deck but I made the wrong measurements and this is what I got after building the tub's deck. All is not bad though, I now don't need a trap door to service the pumps and it seems to be the correct height (24 1/2") to be able to sit on the edge and bring feet around.
The main deck will be Timbertech Tongue and Groove planking in the Cedar color and half the deck will be screened in and the part with the tub will be open with white vinyl railing. We are planning on low voltage post cap lights on the railing posts.
I am taking photos but there's not much to see at this point. I will try to get them on a web site and post a link for you to see at least what's done already!
Vinny