Animals under a deck can be a problem. So here are some ways we use to help with the question: How do I prevent animals from dying under my deck?

There are common methods for building a deck and there are common myths. Here’s 7 wood deck building myths debunked by a professional deck builder. 

If your deck railing is looking worse for wear, it may actually be unsafe, too. Here’s how to replace a deck railing like a pro.

Want to resurface an old deck? You can do it. Here’s how. Just don’t put new decking on an unsafe deck structure and find out how pros remove old decking.

It’s a hotly debated part of wood deck building, so how do you know if you should gap pressure treated decking where you live?

Stain a pressure treated wood deck to protect the wood and amp-up the aesthetics. Here’s how to stain a deck using Cabot’s Solid Color Acrylic Stain + Sealer.

We posted a short video of the curved deck railing top cap detail on social media, and got a blow-up. So here’s why a curved top cap works and how we made it.

We get it. It makes sense that water rots wood, but it doesn’t. Let’s talk about what causes wood deck posts to rot. (Plus the new Post-Protector cap!)

We’re using an Abba Patio Carport from Amazon as a winter jobsite office to make working outside a little bit more comfortable. Watch the video, learn tips.

Yes, there is a DIY cable railing for decks. We have installed a few kinds of cable railing systems on wood decks, and this was the easiest so far.

Post Protector is a fence and deck post solution that’s a time saver during the deck building process. Here’s what you need to know about Post Protectors.

When fences, decks, and privacy screen posts don’t have a cap, they can absorb water. Here’s how to making a custom post cap from a piece of 1-by or 2-by.