Even though I only bought my first cordless drill about 3 or 4 years ago, I just finished building my own backyard deck. It was the most ambitious home improvement project I've taken on myself and it ...

A friend recently called me and asked for some suggestions for a new deck that he was building at his lake house. Turns out I ...

The typical cost range for building a deck is $4,141 to $11,713, though the national average cost is $7,913. The main cost factors in building a deck include deck size, materials, foundation, and ...

This somewhat extensive article will give basic instructions on how to build a generic 12x20-foot deck, starting with a very basic foundation of concrete piers with steel reinforcement set in soil, ...

One of the best value-adds to your home and quality of life is a deck. If your home already has a deck, wonderful! Enjoy it.

If you've always dreamed of building your own deck, but were hesitant to tackle such a large, complicated construction project, we've got some good news. This Old House general contractor Tom Silva ...

Q: My fall project is to demolish and rebuild my wood deck. The old deck was more than 20 years old and an inspector friend said he thought it wasn’t safe. He told me some decks have collapsed and ...

Two pandemic-induced years of being house-bound has given many people a deeper appreciation of the outdoors — and of using the outdoors to extend their homes. The backyard deck is a perennially ...