This small deck is packed with cool touches: composite decking, cantilevered seating nooks, a cedar pergola, custom railing, ...

Don't blindly trust an architect's plan for your patio or deck. Here's how to efficiently understand sizes and spacing.

Are you planning a new deck or patio soon? There’s a very good chance you’re going to make it too small. I know this based on the thousands of complaints I’ve received over the years from ...