Dear James: I could use a long bench on my deck to use when entertaining. Are there low-cost, simple-to-build bench designs that I could make myself? -- Mark B. Dear Mark: Building a deck bench is one ...

Are you about to build a deck by yourself? Perhaps you’re going to hire a professional. My guess is you don’t know as much about the process as you should know. Add to the mix the cable TV shows that ...

Winter weather is expected to continue for a while longer, but that shouldn’t prevent homeowners from dreaming about summer. Those warm thoughts probably include basking in the sun, hanging out in the ...