I want to build bench seating on my deck. What are the most important things to consider? Although I’m not a great do-it-yourselfer, I can follow directions. I want it to be strong and durable.

If you design and build it yourself, it will be unique to your deck and home. Building a basic movable bench should take only a few hours. To start construction on your movable bench, first match ...

News Home and garden Ask The Builder: Nothing beats built-in deck bench seating Fri., Sept. 1, 2017 This deck bench seat is complete. The shelf above needs to be covered, but that’s child’s ...

Dear James: I could use a long bench on my deck to use when entertaining. Are there low-cost, simple-to-build bench designs that I could make myself? -- Mark B.

If so, this rustic bench will be a welcome addition to your house. If you’re not into the rustic, live-edge aesthetic, you can build it with a solid slab of dimensional lumber.

She used 1x12 1/4” plywood to build the storage shelves which she left a 1/2” short in length so she’d have some wiggle room when installing it into a not so square space.

Cut the bench seat to 14 x 36 inches, and attach it to the rear apron with a 30-inch-long hinge. Center the hinge on the apron, make starter holes with an awl, and fasten the hinge.