Q. Tim, you helped me years ago, and now I’m back. I’m going to build a freestanding deck at my house during my vacation. After watching lots of online videos, I’m somewhat confused about how to ...

Use high-quality galvanized post bases that elevate the deck posts up off your concrete piers. Avoid bolting horizontal beams to the sides of deck posts. When you do this, all of the weight of the ...

April Wilkerson repairs and replaces rotted deck posts with a strong and lasting DIY approach.