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 ...

For years, homeowners considered railing the icing on the cake when considering a deck - it was nice to have, but not essential. Those same homeowners are now realizing that finishing their decks with ...

Q: I have a problem with our deck railings. When it’s cold in winter, the wood contracts, so the vertical balusters don’t fit snugly into the horizontal handrail. Some have popped out. And the ...

Dreaming of the perfect deck can feel a bit like a fantasy, especially when you're fixated on a specific budget. If you're trying to give your home a modern minimalist upgrade without breaking the ...

It's human nature to crave the fresh, the new and the fashionable -- and that goes for remodeling as much as anything else. The quest for the mythical updated look of magazine lore has long tempted ...