DEAR TIM: I read your recent column about building stairs for a deck ... inches from the tip of the stair riser they’re sitting on. It’s vital to maintain this spacing and position for ...

festive atmosphere on your deck year-round. If you have an outdoor grilling or cooking area, consider putting lighting ...

Q: What’s the ideal spacing to leave between deck boards during installation? I always thought it was the thickness of a 3 ½-inch nail, but I’ve been told to install deck boards tight because ...

I have done a number of wood-to-iron stair baluster conversions ... nice and easy when the spacing and hole locations remain the same. Others were where 2 x 2 outdoor deck type balusters were ...