When you picture yourself relaxing at home in your happy place, you may very well envision lounging on your deck. But when it comes to deck ideas to reinvigorate the oft overlooked renovation spot, ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

As consumers emerge from their recessionary shell, decking has floated up the summer wish list. Whether it involves building a deck, replacing an old one or reviving a worn surface, decks lie within ...

Follow the renovation of a large outdoor deck, from painting and flashing to key finishing details. A practical look at ...

You can give an old deck a new look by adding modern railings. This deck design from Supreme Deck Builders features black balusters that give the deck a modern look when combined with wood railings.

(ARA) – Does spending time on your deck “do it for you” – or does your deck simply “do the job?” Now that warm weather has arrived, you’ll be outside more; your outdoor space should be an area that ...

How do you turn a drab shoe box of a house into a breathtaking multilevel showpiece worthy of Architectural Digest? Ask Rick and Charlene Jetter. They hired Val Rabichev, who had never designed a ...

A deck provides an outdoor space to relax and socialize. As a homeowner, you should consider investing in a new deck if your outdoor space needs a refresh. A wood deck with an average construction ...