Freshening the look of your wood deck is easier than you might think. All you need is a few hundred dollars and a handful of hours over the course of a week to apply a coat of wood stain or a clear ...

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 ...

Want a better backyard but feel overwhelmed at the idea of major construction? We get it — building a traditional deck can seem expensive, complicated, and downright intimidating. That’s exactly why ...