The internet has been a boon for weekend handymen and do-it-yourselfers. There’s a seemingly unlimited amount of online tutorials, videos, plans and other resources for those who want to take matters ...

Q: With COVID-19, I’ve been working from home and eyeing the backyard. I think it might be a great time to put in a deck. What do I need to know before I get started? A: It’s that time of year when ...

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 ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 27th installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...

Melissa is a writer who focuses on home design, trends and projects. She covers content for a variety of sites to help readers navigate everything from finding the right interior color palette to ...

Sadly no, not a cyberdeck nor a steam deck, a wooden one for the backyard. I'll be DIY building one and posting about it here. I know some people have built decks in the past, but as far as I know we ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

Dear Jim: I want the children to spend more time outdoors in our yard. We have a patio, but it is awfully warm in the sun. How can we design a deck adjacent to the house so it will not get ...