We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're a homeowner, you likely have a backyard with a deck, porch, or patio to enjoy your outdoor space in comfort. Whether going outside ...

DEAR TIM: I need to build some simple outdoor steps to replace ones that fell apart and rotted (even though they were made with treated lumber). I’m fairly handy and have a decent grasp of the math ...

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If you have plans to build a deck that will have more than one level or will be more than 15 inches above the ground, you’ll need stairs. Stairs can be among the more challenging aspects of a ...

Decks are popular backyard features, but they also make for dramatic front entries. Instead of removing those concrete front steps, save some time by building a wood deck over and around them. A well ...

DEAR TIM: I read your recent column about building stairs for a deck. I can handle that, but I’m worried about how to make all the complex cuts required for the deck stair railing. Can you give me a ...

Amateur carpenters who have laid out the cuts in a stair stringer (the zig-zag structural support for the steps) know the queasy feeling that bubbles up at the prospect of this job. There’s the simple ...

LITTLETON — Coloradans love their outdoor living spaces. This summer, a DIY Network show called “Mega Decks” is broadcasting this love to the whole nation. “We’re an outdoor state. That’s our true ...