If you’re planning on building a deck this year, you’re bound to encounter some pretty harsh realities. Inflation, coupled with an unprecedented lumber shortage, has caused decking prices to skyrocket ...

Has your deck seen better days? A complete deck rebuild is probably not necessary. Whether you have one bad deckboard to replace or many, the process is the same. We'll show you how on an old, ...

Your deck is where you bring your indoor living outdoors—where you grill and dine, relax with family and friends, play with pets. You might use it as a gym, camp-craft studio, or even a home office on ...

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Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

Q. It's time for me to build a deck. It'll be my first one. Each person I ask how to build a deck gives me a different answer. Surely building a deck can't be that hard. I'm wondering how to attach ...

If you’re planning to build a wooden deck this summer, you may have noticed that choosing a decking material has become much more difficult than ever before. Just a few years ago the only option was ...