Decks

The ability to heat-form synthetic boards on site paves the way to designs that can set a deck apart by Kim Katwijk

by Mike Guertin

by Brian Brophy

by Tom Taylor

Railings, scale , and decking patterns can improve the view from (and of) your deck. by Russell Hamlet

Step by step guide with everything you'll need to take your deck from footings and framing to finish. by Rick Arnold

Simple details help this low-lying deck make a graceful connection to the outdoors by Scott Grice

Notched stringers make strong stairs that are easier to build than you think by Scott Schuttner

Protect yourself from collapse, rot, and nasty splinters. Inspect these 8 critical areas every season by Mike Guertin

by Chris Ermides

A prize-winning deck, art in the garden, a house with a waterwheel, and more. . .

Herringbone corners and hidden fasteners require slight framing modifications, but the results look spectacular by John Michael Davis

by Joshua Copp

Most stains are engineered to color and protect wood in a single coat and are available in oil-based, water-based, and water-based epoxy-fortified mixtures by Matthew Teague