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.

Q. I have a fairly large deck, but it does not have enough seating when we have large parties. I think a bench or two would be nice. How can I build some comfortable benches inexpensively? A.

Answer: I’m a big fan of deck bench seating. A few years ago my wife bought a free-standing teak bench that was seven feet long and about 24 inches wide. It came with a cushion.

A built-in bench is a décor focal point that encourages family and guests to gather round. It gives off the message: "Sit down, relax and Beautiful Built-In Benches for Your Deck ...

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 ...

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.

I built my bench with a 90-degree angle from the seat to the back. That's because the back of my bench serves double duty as a wall that supports a long shelf my wife wanted for potted plants.

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 ...