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Dream kitchens and luxurious bathrooms are often the go-to renovations for homeowners looking for the best return on investment, but experts suggest the biggest bang for their buck might be as [...]

Top 5 smart ideas to refresh your deck As the seasons turn, your focus begins to shift to the outdoors. Your deck or patio becomes your new living room — an ideal setting for memorable moments [...]

Having a well-designed pool deck is just as important as having a well-built swimming pool. If you don’t carefully consider your options, you might end up with one that’ll require more [...]

Hanging wicker swing chairs, a meditation room, vertical gardens and dog beds beneath open-concept desks blur the lines between home and headquarters at Etsy’s 200,000-square-foot office space in [...]

As their 1,600-square-foot beach cottage in Home celebrates its 100th birthday, owners Kim and Jeff Robinson are living the dream. “I’m happiest at home, in my garden and anywhere there’s water,” [...]

Spring is on the horizon which means summer isn’t too far away. It’s time to start thinking about your backyard and ways to bring it back to life in time for family gatherings. Now is the time to [...]

The first step in how to design a deck is deciding what kind of deck you’d like, and making a plan to build it. If you’re not sure what you’d like, you can find inspiration everywhere from [...]

With summer in full swing many homeowners turn their eye to a backyard deck. What better place to relax or have a barbecue and entertain their friends? But if you’re planning to build one [...]

Wooden decks look amazing until the stain starts flaking off and makes them appear quite old, patchy and unmaintained. In addition to looks, the stain deterioration influences the wear and tear [...]

Circular Saw This will probably be the tool you use the most when building a deck. We recommend a saw that has a 7 1/4 inch blade and a motor that draws 10-13 amps. When you’re cutting boards, [...]