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 ...

In this video, I build a deck frame designed to achieve a floating look, using 2 by 8 and 4 by 4 pressure treated lumber. The ...

Dear James: I want to add a deck to the back of my house. There is now only one step at the door, and the yard slopes across the house. Parts of the deck will be resting on the ground. How can I build ...

This article will explain how to build an elevated deck with common tools, even if you are on a tight budget. My husband and I built this ourselves—mostly it was him, but I helped. Technically, we are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The typical cost range for building a deck is $4,141 to $11,713, though the national average cost is $7,913. The main cost factors ...