Dear James: I need to add some additional seating on my deck for entertaining. I want something more unique than just buying more chairs. Dear Vicki: Your best option for additional seating at a ...

DEAR TIM: Last weekend I was at a party and sat on a bench that was built into the deck. It was such a clever idea, and it had handy armrests that were perfect to set food plates or drinks on. I want ...

Buying a home with an enormous backyard is a definite thrill. So much space! There’s room for your dog, a swingset for your 5-year-old, and a deck! For many of us, this is the holy grail. And you—you ...

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 ...

Last weekend, I was at a party and sat on a bench that was built into the deck. It was such a clever idea, and it had handy armrests that were perfect to set food plates or drinks on. I want to build ...

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