Dear James: I need to add some additional seating on my deck for entertaining. I want something more unique than just buying more chairs. What do you suggest? — Vicki N. Dear Vicki: Your best option ...

There’s a lot to building a deck. And if you want to build your own deck or renovate one, you’ll find much of the advice centers on building codes and topics like laying out floor joists or how to lay ...

Q. I have a fairly large deck, but it does not have enough seating when we have large parties. I think a bench or two would be nice. How can I build some comfortable benches inexpensively? A. Benches ...

Decks are fun to put together — they are relatively straightforward and don’t often deviate from the standard building elements; a support structure, which involves beams and joists set atop a rigid ...