BILLINGS, Mont.—More than 30 people were injured when a deck collapsed at a Montana country club during a weekend golf tournament, police and city officials said Sunday. The second-story patio floor of Billings’ Briarwood Country Club broke and gave way Saturday evening. The collapse caused head wounds, broken ribs, and other injuries as people landed…

If building a deck is on your home improvement wish list, consider using recycled building material instead of lumber. These composites can be made of recycled plastic grocery bags, reclaimed pallet wrap and waste wood—anything material reclamation engineers discover. The material is used by home and commercial builders, as well as what do-it-yourselfers can find…

By Brigitta Shannon Rose From Ask Angi Spring is nearly here, making it easy to imagine summer, where a warm breeze blows through the trees, and the sun shines brightly in the sky. It’s a perfect time to gather outside and enjoy friends and family gatherings on your deck. Don’t have one? Here are some…

Alerted by their dog, a Connecticut family was shocked to discover a huge black bear under the deck in their backyard. But instead of disturbing the bear, they let him stay. They named him “Marty,” and even set up his own social media page. Vincent Dashukewich runs a laser engraving business with his father in…

To take advantage of the space beneath a second-floor deck, consider installing an underdeck. As a ceiling to the underside of the deck it also protects the area from rain and snow. The vinyl material acts as a ceiling drainage system and creates a ground level outdoor room or useful found space for storing bicycles…

The railing around a deck can be a distinctive design detail or a practical addition that creates a secure enclosure and safe footing on the stairs. Before planning to replace a deck railing, check the local codes about its height and construction so that it meets local building code requirements. To replace 40 feet of…

The Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard says growth in improvement and repair expenditures is expected to remain solid throughout the year and into 2022. And building a deck is one of the popular improvements homeowners are making to expand their living space outdoors. At the…

Dear James: It seems like everyone has the standard rectangular deck. I would like to build a unique one with a circular section surrounded by gardens. How can I do this? — Joshua W. Dear Joshua: Adding a deck yourself, especially a unique one with a curved side, can increase the value of your house…

Deck collapses happen all the time, and many of them never make the news. Several years ago, I attended an all-day training session put on by a leading manufacturer of metal structural connectors for decks, homes, and other structures. They estimated at the time that over 80 percent of the decks in the United States…

A deck collapsed at a restaurant in Tennessee on Saturday, resulting in at least 11 people being hospitalized, officials said. Two people were critically injured. Amy Maxwell, with Hamilton County Emergency Management, told News Channel 9 that when people began taking a group photo for a birthday party, the deck collapsed. They were at the…