There’s a lot to building a deck. And if you want to build your own deck or renovate one, you’ll find much of the advice centers on building codes and topics like laying out floor joists or how to lay ...

Home Inspector: New building code rules for decks in Minnesota I decided to wait until May to cover the stuff on decks, because the North American Deck and Railing Association says May is Deck Safety ...

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Thirteen people died and at least 57 were injured when a porch collapsed in Chicago in June. A week later, 12 were injured when a deck gave way in Gauley Bridge, W.Va. On Aug. 9, a woman died when a ...