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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

• Baluster: One of a series of vertical supports used between posts of a railing; also called a spindle. • Cap rail: The top horizontal piece of a railing, usually placed to give a finished appearance ...

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 ...

Decks are popular backyard features, but they also make for dramatic front entries. Instead of removing those concrete front steps, save some time by building a wood deck over and around them. A well ...