He covers ranges, cooktops, and wall ovens, as well as grills, drills, outdoor power tools, decking, and wood stains. Before joining CR in 2016, he tested kitchen products at Good Housekeeping and ...

He covers ranges, cooktops, and wall ovens, as well as grills, drills, outdoor power tools, decking, and wood stains. Before joining CR in 2016, he tested kitchen products at Good Housekeeping and ...

Wood lattice can be pressure-treated ... With ample space beneath your deck, one option is to create a wall of storage with an access door. This not only provides an easily accessible and large ...

Though wood decks are popular, Fetherston suggests wood ... Sconces, lanterns, and even chandeliers are your friends. “Wall sconces can create a beautiful ambiance for enjoying outdoor spaces ...

It is possible to make a freestanding deck that abuts the ... running perpendicular to the wall. Like the joists, the ledger ...

Tony Demin for The Wall Street Journal The deck of Gaylen Byker’s Lake Michigan home isn’t just big. Measuring about 6,000 square feet, it’s got its own traffic lane. The Brazilian ipe wood ...

Screws are notorious for splitting deck boards. They tend to push the wood fibers apart rather than ... Since you can’t saw ...

Sweeping the leaves, dirt, and debris off your wood deck can be enough to keep it relatively clean—that is, unless it’s coated in a layer of something slimy. In addition to making your deck ...