Are you thinking of hiring a deck builder to build a new porch or deck for your house? While it could be a good investment, it might not be the most effective expenditure. If you need to landscape ...

As we dig out from snowstorms, turn the heat up against the unrelenting cold, and throw another log onto the fire, I thought perhaps an article about summertime pursuits might be encouraging. As hard ...

Investing in an outdoor living space can be a game-changer. Adding a deck, porch, or patio creates the opportunity for top-notch social gatherings, culinary adventures, and peaceful relaxation—for ...

If you’ve got an outdoor space that could use a screen to keep pets in or bugs out, a Screeneze kit will make the process ...

There were any number of moments -- when we came up a single 2x4 short, or realized one section was higher than another after it already had been installed, or that calculating the spacing was a ...

Fairfax County has tips for residents who want to ensure their decks and porches are safe.

Out of the gate, I'll say, I'm thinking wood. But, the idea of concrete is still lingering in my brainpan. With that in mind...has anyone here poured a raised concrete slab, or gotten pre-cast slabs, ...

A deck or porch is considered by the NYC Department of Buildings as a raised floor, supported by structural framing above the surrounding ground at or below the level of the first story of a house.