Framing Lumber Sizes: Comparing Nominal vs. Real Dimensions This past week, we looked at the issue of sizing deck posts appropriately based on characteristics governed

For the vast majority of decks, the post sizes are either 4”x4” or 6”x6”. In some cases for relatively small decks with limited spans, and

Last week, we took a pretty close look at how deck footings should be set to a depth below the frost line so that they’re

About three or four months ago, here on our blog, we wrote an article about building footings for decks in our Washington DC area. Some

Over the past few weeks we’ve looked at the reasoning and strategic steps behind soaking a natural wood deck prior to chemically cleaning it and

Last week, we took a pretty deep look into why it’s important to wet a deck surface before you apply a chemical cleaning agent to

A few weeks back, here on our blog, we talked about the proper steps for cleaning and preparing a deck for restaining. We briefly touched

From the perspective of aesthetic appeal of integrating greenery into your deck, the benefits are numerous and profound. Plants possess an innate ability to soften

Incorporating plants and planters into a deck design is an easy way to soften the space and add a vibrant, naturalistic element that can enliven

This past week we looked at a fence system, built around a stone pathway and its separation from the public space at a bike trail