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 ...

Are you about to build a deck by yourself? Perhaps you’re going to hire a professional. My guess is you don’t know as much about the process as you should know. Add to the mix the cable TV shows that ...

Perhaps you decided to wait out the lumber shortages of 2020 and 2021. Perhaps now is simply just the right time. Whatever the reason you're finally ready to add that dream deck onto your ...

Want a better backyard but feel overwhelmed at the idea of major construction? We get it — building a traditional deck can seem expensive, complicated, and downright intimidating. That’s exactly why ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With spring around the corner, people will be itching to get out of the house and spend some time in nature. One of the more popular areas to ...

Building Teams have been using steel decks with proven success for 75 years. Building Design+Construction consulted with technical experts from the Steel Deck Institute and the deck manufacturing ...

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 ...