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 ...

Dear James: I could use a long bench on my deck to use when entertaining. Are there low-cost, simple-to-build bench designs that I could make myself? -- Mark B. Dear Mark: Building a deck bench is one ...

Remember when your biggest deck worry was whether the umbrella would blow over? Man, times have changed. Now we’re talking about decks that basically run themselves. I’ve been watching this tech boom ...

Blue Hills Regional Construction Technology students began deck construction at a home in Dedham on April 5. This project was chosen by Blue Hills for Construction Technology junior and senior ...

The more than 30-year effort to preserve a triangular-shaped piece of ocean-view property at the northern gateway to Solana Beach got another green light this week. Detailed plans for grading and the ...