Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

You can give an old deck a new look by adding modern railings. This deck design from Supreme Deck Builders features black balusters that give the deck a modern look when combined with wood railings.

As consumers emerge from their recessionary shell, decking has floated up the summer wish list. Whether it involves building a deck, replacing an old one or reviving a worn surface, decks lie within ...

(ARA) – Does spending time on your deck “do it for you” – or does your deck simply “do the job?” Now that warm weather has arrived, you’ll be outside more; your outdoor space should be an area that ...

When you picture yourself relaxing at home in your happy place, you may very well envision lounging on your deck. But when it comes to deck ideas to reinvigorate the oft overlooked renovation spot, ...

How do you turn a drab shoe box of a house into a breathtaking multilevel showpiece worthy of Architectural Digest? Ask Rick and Charlene Jetter. They hired Val Rabichev, who had never designed a ...

The space beneath your deck may not be the most functional or visually appealing area. However, you can easily transform this unused space into a practical storage solution with various options for ...