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 ...

The typical cost range for building a deck is $4,141 to $11,713, though the national average cost is $7,913. The main cost factors in building a deck include deck size, materials, foundation, and ...

Q: I’d like a new deck. Should I DIY it or hire a professional? A: With the increasing focus on expanded outdoor living spaces, it’s no wonder that interest in deck-building is also on the rise. At ...

Q: We recently purchased an older home with a large yard. We’d like to install a deck for entertaining guests this summer and save some money by doing it ourselves. What do we need to know before we ...

Q. It's time for me to build a deck. It'll be my first one. Each person I ask how to build a deck gives me a different answer. Surely building a deck can't be that hard. I'm wondering how to attach ...

I've built a few structures in my life that have turned out less than perfect. The best thing you can say about the floor of my kids' treehouse is that it's a parallelogram. And while an off-kilter ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

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