One of the best value-adds to your home and quality of life is a deck. If your home already has a deck, wonderful! Enjoy it.

Q: I’m going to build a free-standing deck at my house during my vacation. After watching lots of online videos, I’m somewhat confused about how to connect the deck posts to the concrete piers. What ...

If you've noticed your deck looking a little tired lately, never fear: We've got expert tips for giving everything from the ...

Shirley McMarlin Friday, April 16, 2021 11:45 a.m. | Friday, April 16, 2021 11:45 a.m. Necessity is the mother of invention — and that’s never been more true than during the pandemic, as people have ...

Q: My partner and I bought a condo in a historic garden apartment complex about 18 months ago. Individual-unit owners are responsible for construction and maintenance of the rear decks. When we moved ...

A study in Forest Products Journal says wooden decks can deteriorate considerably in just two to three years. That means sooner or later, you’ll need to refinish your deck. Pressure-treated deck ...

Should you repair your deck in fall? Learn from deck contractors if you should repair your deck in fall or wait until spring.

A new backyard deck is built at a home in Derwood, Maryland. (Mike Murillo/WTOP) In less than a month, Montgomery County, Maryland, saw two home deck collapses that sent people to the hospital. The ...