We’ve got the frame, the boards, and the weatherproofing—now it’s time to finish strong! In Part 4 of Building an EPIC Deck, ...

Q: I want to install a waist-high railing between the exterior wall of my home and a column on my front porch. The railing has holes at the bottom so that it can be mounted into the concrete, but ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Making your deck your own is important and it can add serious value to your home, so installing a modern cable deck railing could be a great ...

Sticking locks on entrance doors are fairly common in cold, damp weather, and a little lubricant will usually get them working smoothly again. The lubricant usually recommended for locks is powdered ...

There were any number of moments -- when we came up a single 2x4 short, or realized one section was higher than another after it already had been installed, or that calculating the spacing was a ...

CONSTANT READERS will have figured out by now that we have made a major commitment to helping you build your deck (short of actually lifting a hammer, that is). We would like to assure you that this ...

Standard horizontal deck railing looks great, but when you’re seated in your favorite rocker, they can obstruct an otherwise magnificent view. Switch to cable railing which keeps your deck secure and ...