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 ...

You can give an old deck a new look by adding modern railings. This deck design from Supreme Deck Builders features black balusters that give the deck a modern look when combined with wood railings.

There’s no shortage of weekend warriors who can sand, stain, and salvage a piece of scrap wood into something brag-worthy. But if you’re going to put in the hours, why not let those projects work for ...

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 ...