INDIANAPOLIS — If your deck feels a little bouncy underfoot, it might not be the top boards at all — it could be the joists underneath that are starting to rot. I ran into that exact problem on my ...

The main factors affecting the cost of deck repair are the deck size, deck material, labor and permits, delivery fees, type of damage, time of year, and geographic location. Some signs that deck ...

Ed, my golf league partner, asked me a few days ago if there was a product to fix some wood rot he had discovered at his home. You may be battling wood rot, too. In your case, it might be interior ...

Every homeowner walks through their front door expecting safety and shelter. Yet beneath the surface and hidden from plain ...

One of my newsletter subscribers, Robert, does handyman work on the weekends for friends and other homeowners. Eleven years ago, he wanted to learn how to frame a large shed, including common roof ...

It’s important to realize that decks are not that different from the floors in your home, unless you live on a concrete slab. Unfortunately, you typically don’t get to see how a floor is framed unless ...

Is a deck in your future? You might want to build one to create a delightful outdoor living space. But have you considered the safety risks?