Watch the creation of a ground-level Trex composite deck complete with step lights and LED perimeter lighting. A stylish and ...

Dear Bonnie: With a sloping backyard close to the same height as the first floor as yours, it is trickier to build the support structure for the deck. Another option is a slightly raised deck, but you ...

Even though I only bought my first cordless drill about 3 or 4 years ago, I just finished building my own backyard deck. It was the most ambitious home improvement project I've taken on myself and it ...

If you're building a backyard deck, there are things you need to know about making it safe, especially if you're hosting a crowd. It's a timely issue, after Wednesday night's collapse of a front ...

Spending time with friends, family and neighbors in your own backyard is one of life’s simple pleasures. Relaxing on your patio or deck, enjoying a family barbeque, socializing with friends, lounging ...

The Brownstoner Forum has hundreds of posts by hundreds of people about wood, stone, steel, backyard and roof decks. Whether you are dreaming, planning, researching, building, shopping, restoring, ...

We had several large family cookouts this summer, and our pressure-treated deck is, basically, trashed. It's covered in grease stains, muddy footprints, and moldy leaves. Should I clean it up now, or ...

As more homeowners look for ways to simplify upkeep without sacrificing curb appeal, synthetic grass has become a popular ...