Despite our region’s snowy winter, it’s not too soon to be thinking about outdoor entertaining in the spring. Build (or rebuild) a deck off your home, and you’ll have a spot for grilling or chilling.

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 ...

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 ...

Perhaps you decided to wait out the lumber shortages of 2020 and 2021. Perhaps now is simply just the right time. Whatever the reason you're finally ready to add that dream deck onto your ...

There’s a lot to building a deck. And if you want to build your own deck or renovate one, you’ll find much of the advice centers on building codes and topics like laying out floor joists or how to lay ...

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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With all the necessary materials and instructions needed to build a beautiful and functional outdoor structure, DIY pergola and decking kits make it easier and more affordable than ever to create a ...

Spring is a popular time to build or replace a deck. But a lumber shortage is dramatically altering the decking landscape. If you’re planning on building an outdoor deck this year, brace yourself. A ...

Stacy is a journalist and content creator with six years of experience writing about home improvement topics. Besides Forbes Home she has contributed her work and expertise to publications such as ...

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 ...