This project shows how to build exterior deck steps in a way that attacks the biggest long-term problem head-on: rot. Instead of letting treated wood sit directly on wet concrete and slowly fail, the ...

Picture a stair slope in your mind to estimate about a 40-degree slope and guess at a landing point. Rest any straight piece of deck lumber on the deck and level it over to the landing point. Measure ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. three spaces designed with decking steps (Alamy/Yardzen/CladCo) If your backyard is split level or terraced, you can use decking ...

Dear James: My old wood deck is deteriorating and the stairs could be hazardous. What is the easiest way to install new ones for an inexperienced DIY-er? Dear Shantell: You are correct to worry about ...

Amateur carpenters who have laid out the cuts in a stair stringer (the zig-zag structural support for the steps) know the queasy feeling that bubbles up at the prospect of this job. There’s the simple ...

Richard solders pipe; Heath replaces an outlet; Nathan and Mauro build railings. Ask This Old House returns for its 20th season. Richard Trethewey explains some general soldering techniques and how to ...

You may be like most folks. I’m guessing you give very little thought to the stairs you go up and down on a regular basis. They might be constructed from wood, steel, or concrete. The vast majority of ...

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 ...

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