Out of the gate, I'll say, I'm thinking wood. But, the idea of concrete is still lingering in my brainpan. With that in mind...has anyone here poured a raised concrete slab, or gotten pre-cast slabs, ...

Q: I am planning some landscaping that will include a deck. My back yard is level, so the deck will not be built on posts. Is it wise and possible to build a deck flush to the ground? A: Adding a deck ...

The layout of your deck sleepers will depend on the layout of your decking. If you want a standard decking design — all the deck boards running one direction — all you need are rows of parallel ...

In what’s become almost an annual rite of passage, concrete contractors at various industry conferences show me “war wounds” that have resulted from wire mesh and rebar (reinforcement bars). They wear ...

Textures and coatings can give you a lasting concrete pool deck to match your needs and weather challenges. Creating a slip-resistant, concrete pool-deck surface can be achieved by texturing the ...

WINFIELD — Work on the northern section of the Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation (CSVT) project in Northumberland, Union and Snyder counties reached a milestone early Wednesday morning with ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Pros and Cons of Buying a House on a Concrete Slab Mark Cussen, CMFC, has 13+ years of experience as a writer and provides financial education to military service members and the public. Mark is an ...