DEAR JIM: I want to add an out-of-the-ordinary deck and screened gazebo kit to my house. It gets baked by the afternoon sun in the summer, and my electric bills show it. Is there a way to build a deck ...

The 6×6 posts will be attached to footings in a square that measures 101-1/2-in. to the center of the footings, or exactly eight feet between the faces of the posts. To attach the posts to the ...

Summer is around the corner, which means it's time to convert a muddy, snowmelt-filled yard back into a space worthy of outdoor events. To some, that might mean hours in the garden or some intensive ...

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Today's installment of readers' DIY projects: a cool unattached deck from Champaign resident Melinda Miller, who sent me tons of photos of her and her husband's project. I love this project ...

Are you a new homeowner? Or have you owned your home for a few years? Either way, what happens when you have some free time and you look out your window or out your back door? Do you feel like ...

Your days being sunburnt while you’re enjoying the summer heat are over thanks to Wayfair’s amazing 50% off deal on it’s fan-favorite Aluminum Patio Hardtop Gazebo. Wayfair’s best-selling gazebo was ...

TRAVELERS REST — The lumber came from California, where the trees are dense and produce wooden planks more resistant to the forces of sun and rain. It took a year to build, with one set of steps ...