One of the best value-adds to your home and quality of life is a deck. If your home already has a deck, wonderful! Enjoy it.

So, you want a deck that you can relax in to get away from the hustle and bustle and responsibility of daily life. It’s a ...

Dear Bonnie: With a sloping backyard close to the same height as the first floor as yours, it is trickier to build the support structure for the deck. Another option is a slightly raised deck, but you ...