A New Type of Deck Footing: Diamond Piers There's a cool new product in town that's making deck footings way faster and easier to install; it's called a Diamond Pier® Foundation System.

The typical cost range for building a deck is $4,141 to $11,713, though the national average cost is $7,913. The main cost factors in building a deck include deck size, materials, foundation, and ...

No Section Home Inspector: Diamond Pier footings make decks easier to build It has already been two years since I first blogged about Diamond Pier® Foundation Systems. Where does the time go? In my ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Dave Kodet, known as DIY Dave, is the lead ...

The potential problems lurking in a poorly maintained or uninspected deck could spell catastrophe for homeowners, families or guests. The North American Deck and Railing Association, or NADRA, ...

Celebrity outdoor spaces look effortless. The engineering beneath them is anything but. A contractor's breakdown of what luxury really costs.