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 ...

If your project will use a popular deck wood like cedar, redwood or pressure-treated lumber, and you’re not looking for a bunch of extras, you can assume a deck cost per square foot of about $30 to ...

G Construction advances outdoor living capabilities as an experienced home remodeler in Wilton, CT by specializing in composite deck installations that eliminate ongoing maintenance burdens associated ...

In early 2020, my family and I hired pros to tear off the stone steps, wrapped with a waist-height rock wall, at the back of our house. The steps were nearly 100 years old, and the entire fixture was ...

What is a deck? These highly sought-after home features can boost your resale—if properly maintained.

In just a few weeks a builder will show up to completely rebuild my deck. The house is only 20 years old and the treated lumber used to build it is rotting away. The centers of the deck railing posts ...

Whether you’d sunbathe on an arsenic-treated wood deck or watch your toddler eat dirt under a treated play set probably depends on your answer to this question: What is acceptable risk? With most ...