I want to build bench seating on my deck. What are the most important things to consider? Although I’m not a great do-it-yourselfer, I can follow directions. I want it to be strong and durable.

Vicki N. Dear Vicki: Your best option for additional seating at a reasonable cost is to build an attractive movable bench. This way, if your family needs more open deck space at times, the bench ...

Here's the lowdown on built-in benches for your outdoor space. With built-in deck seating, there will be no more dragging deck chairs back and forth from the house … and no more worrying about ...

I want to build bench seating on my deck. What are the most important things to consider? — Aimee P., Carbondale, Illinois A: I'm a big fan of deck bench seating. Last year I remodeled two decks ...

Last weekend I was at a party and sat on a bench that was built into the deck. It was such a clever idea, and it had handy armrests that were perfect to set food plates or drinks on. I want to ...

Outdoor storage benches are the perfect place to protect ... Wayfair has two extremely well-rated brown locking deck boxes available, both for a song. Keter’s 71-gallon box comes with wheels ...