By Clint Thomas A friend recently called me and asked for some suggestions for a new deck that he was building at his lake ...

black locust or some other expensive hardwood the main decking choices are naturally weather-resistant softwoods like redwood ...

Also, check floorboards and handrails that aren’t made of pressure-treated lumber for signs of wood rot. Remember to look beneath the deck and replace any damaged wood. To deep clean your deck ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

FastenMaster, a division of OMG, Inc., has introduced the FastenMaster ICON ScrewJoist, a hybrid deck joist system engineered to combine the strength and durability of steel with the lightness and ...