If your setting deck posts move up in the spring and then settle back down as the weather warms, then you have a bad case of “frost heave-osis.” Pouring footings doesn't require much outside ...

a deck is a straightforward project to cut your teeth on. A big reason: The construction requirements (what size of boards to use, what spacing, how deep to dig your footings, etc.) are fairly ...

If you will be using posts to help support the treehouse (and to give the tree a bit of a break), you will need to pour concrete footings or used dedicated concrete deck blocks from a hardware store.

An outdoor space like a terrace or patio should be as comfortable as any indoor room. But it’s outdoors – you don’t want it to feel too perfect. Here’s how designers Christine and John ...