Bit of Advice #1: Build Your DIY Deck Level Decks are built to add living space to a home and every one of them should be built nice and level. For some home sites this is pretty easy, as many ...

A great way to keep a deck square as you build it is to use diagonal bracing made from 5/16-inch x 1-1/2-inch–wide wood lath (a bundle of 50 costs about $32).

You can DIY a deck on a non-flat roof, and it’s not that difficult—but it’s a little more challenging and a lot less safe. You do you, but most folks will be much happier and safer on a flat ...

April Wilkerson frames a roof over a deck with clear and practical DIY plans. At least 24 are dead, and girls are missing from a camp, in a catastrophic Texas flood ...

Base: We placed 11 concrete deck blocks along the house and into the yard in 12-, 6-, and 3-foot intervals. Frame: Next came the frame, which was a simple rectangular shape, reinforced in the ...

With these DIY deck ideas, you don't need to splash the cash or call in a pro to give your outdoor living space a fresh new look. From bringing in a bold new color to getting creative with ...

On May 15, nearly 30 students at Lee University in Virginia were injured when an off-campus house’s deck collapsed. Like most deck disasters, with a little DIY inspection, this one could likely ...

Ideally, the area beneath the proposed deck will be just grass and soil, which is the easiest area to work with as a DIY project, but we would advise removing any grass and weeds from the area ...

LITTLETON — Coloradans love their outdoor living spaces. This summer, a DIY Network show called “Mega Decks” is broadcasting this love to the whole nation. “We’re an outdoor state.