Melissa is a writer who focuses on home design, trends and projects. She covers content for a variety of sites to help readers navigate everything from finding the right interior color palette to ...

You can give an old deck a new look by adding modern railings. This deck design from Supreme Deck Builders features black balusters that give the deck a modern look when combined with wood railings.

Question. What common renovation to an existing home can provide a near 70% return on investment, ROI, while providing outdoor space to relax and entertain? If you answered “decks,” you are correct.

Discover how to create a functional deck quickly and affordably, with a design that avoids paperwork and complications.

Love the outdoors? Decks have become an extremely popular, low-cost way to add outdoor living space to a home. Outdoor dining and the like are best enjoyed on a deck not riddled with splinters and ...

If each year, as the weather warms up, you are reminded that you still haven't pulled the trigger on building that deck for your home, you don't have to keep waiting. Green Shield Home Improvement can ...

When Jason Damas and his husband, Bob Masys, moved to Los Angeles from San Francisco in December, they joined a growing number of Angelenos that opted to buy a single-family home with a rooftop deck ...

New homebuyers searching for a room with a view can find 360 degree views at Summerlin's newest neighborhood, Sarasota by Ryland Homes. Sarasota's two-story homes in The Paseos village offer a variety ...

For many people isolated at home this summer, a backyard deck has been an invaluable outdoor refuge. And now is the time to take some steps to make sure that refuge is ready next spring — even if, ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...