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 ...

Dear James: I want to add a deck to the back of my house. There is now only one step at the door, and the yard slopes across the house. Parts of the deck will be resting on the ground. How can I build ...

Create a Stress-Free Inspirational Zen Deck…Virtually Anywhere on Your Property In a high-stress world, every home enthusiast dreams of having a natural oasis to offer peaceful reflection or a serene ...

DECKING looks great in almost any garden so here are some tips for laying it down and an easy guide to building benches too. For your decking you must consider whether you want raised or ground level ...

There is a misconception regarding ground-level decks that often comes as a surprise to potential deck clients: “The lower the deck, the easier the build.” This is rarely the case. Low-level decks ...

In this video, we demonstrate how to build a ground-level floating deck in a challenging area, utilizing a torch for ...

I had to replace a damaged composite decking board on my ground-level deck and was shocked at what I discovered. On the underside of the decking, mushrooms and fungus were growing out of the board! I ...