The new deck sits a few feet from the shoreline and will be exposed to all the elements year- round. These conditions demand ...

Building a deck makes for a fantastic addition to any home. But it’s not going to be much use without a good set of deck ...

A satisfying DIY project. If you have the carpentry skills and gumption, you can build your own deck. You’ll save between $15 and $35 per square foot by making this a DIY project, but remember ...

When you do this, all of the weight of the deck is concentrated on the tiny surface area of the top of the bolts. It’s far better to use 6×6 posts where you create a notch in the top of the post.