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

Structural steel plates, particularly corner brackets bent at 90° angles and pre-drilled with holes, can play a useful role in reinforcing and supporting wood framing

Today in our blog, we’re talking about the different options for the decking material of a deck. There are a lot of different components that

Handrails and guardrails are two distinct railing types that serve different primary functions on decks, though they are closely related. A handrail is a railing

Today we will discuss article VI, about rim joists, and close out our long and detailed series on the structural components of decks. This series

This past week, we reviewed section 4, on joists, in this multi-part article on the structural components of decks and the main elements of the

Joists are the horizontal substrate, part of the superstructure that supports the walking deck surface of the backyard deck system, particularly for decks installed on