Adding a second story deck to your home has a lot of benefits. If you’re renovating your home, and considering adding a deck at all, then you should also consider a second story deck as well. Here’s why:

Pressure treated wood is sought after by many homeowners looking to build a deck, fence, or even use it for the framing of their home if building one. But in Colorado, this would be a mistake. Your first thought is probably- “What?Why? I thought pressure treated wood was supposed to be better”.

If you’re a homeowner, house flipper, or DIY’er, you know what it’s like to spent hundreds and thousands on your home. Whether it be for renovations, upgrades, or decor- these projects can get expensive… if you don’t know where to go.

Decks with fire pits have become a backyard goal for most homeowners, and for many good reasons. But there are things to know for the safety, and longevity of your deck and family. These cautions and tips are nothing to delay you though. If anything, they’ll make your dream deck seem even more achievable.

You’ve taken the first step to upgrading your home and boosting its value by deciding to build yourself deck. Whether it be a traditional softwood, an exotic hardwood or even a composite material – you can never go wrong by choosing to add a deck.

Railing post caps are an important functional part of any fence. Resting on the ends of the wooden posts, they protect the posts from rain, ice, and snow. The type of post caps that will work best for your fence will depend on a few different considerations. Keep reading to find out what our panel of readers believes you should know to find your ideal railing post caps.

As a consumer, making informed decisions about the products you want to buy is completely and utterly beneficial to your budget and overall project. That’s why we’re going to use this article to quickly cover the different grades of Redwood Decking Materials we offer.

Extremely cold climates can be as harsh on your fence as they are on your body. Fencing materials that work well for most climates can quickly deteriorate under these conditions. If you need a fence that will hold up to the wind, rain, and snow, read what some of our readers recommend.

It is no secret that wood furniture, decks, and fences change color as they age – sometimes very quickly. Teak, in particular, can start changing color in a matter of minutes in direct sunlight, and freshly cut cherry wood is often mistaken for maple without its distinct red tones. While it may be impossible to control how the wood changes, it is possible to guide the development of the desired colors by controlling exposure to outside elements like water and oxygen.

There are hundreds of millions of acres of trees spread throughout the United States and Canada that have been killed by the Mountain Pine Beetle. These trees are known as Beetle Kill Pine trees. Although the circumstances may seem unfortunate, these trees are salvageable and in high demand for their unique hue and quality.

With the weather warming up, you may be ready to tackle that deck project that you’ve been dreaming about. You’ll have some decisions to make when it comes to purchasing your boards, though, including the length of your boards. We asked experts to share you some guidance on that topic. Read on to learn more.