Dear Bonnie: With a sloping backyard close to the same height as the first floor as yours, it is trickier to build the support structure for the deck. Another option is a slightly raised deck, but you ...

This article will explain how to build an elevated deck with common tools, even if you are on a tight budget. My husband and I built this ourselves—mostly it was him, but I helped. Technically, we are ...

It’s hard to believe this backyard oasis is technically an above-ground pool. The pool deck from @stone.ridge.decking helps incorporate the pool into the sloped yard, creating the illusion of an ...

The 2-by-4s or 2-by-6s seem to take more punishment than any other part of a deck. They are the most exposed. But because they are out in the open and have spaces between them for drainage, they often ...