Want a better backyard but feel overwhelmed at the idea of major construction? We get it — building a traditional deck can seem expensive, complicated, and downright intimidating. That’s exactly why ...

I’d like to build a deck over the roof of the 8×8 extension on the back of my brownstone in BedStuy (possibly with stairs to the garden), but I read in a previous post that “no wood within 3 foot from ...

If your project will use a popular deck wood like cedar, redwood or pressure-treated lumber, and you’re not looking for a bunch of extras, you can assume a deck cost per square foot of about $30 to ...