Deck

Ask three neighbors what their decks cost and you will get three numbers that seem to have nothing to do with each other. One paid for a simple platform off

Sandy soil, salt air, wetland setbacks, and wind off Nantucket Sound change how a deck gets built in Mashpee, MA. Here is what a local builder checks first.

Make Your Cape Cod Deck the Star of Summer A good deck is more than a place to drop a grill. It is where you eat, relax, rinse off the

When planning a new deck, the focus is usually on materials, shape, and size. That makes sense, after all, it’s the main feature. But what happens around it is just

As April hits Cape Cod, homeowners start spending more time thinking about their yards. The sun’s out a bit longer, the last of the frost has cleared, and it finally

Early spring in Cape Cod can be a tricky time for outdoor construction. The ground is still holding onto winter’s chill, the soil hasn’t fully settled yet, and the weather

As the last few weeks of winter settle over Cape Cod, many homeowners start thinking ahead. Warmer weather feels just close enough to picture spending time outside again. That’s usually

On Cape Cod, winter has a way of highlighting all the little issues we overlook during warmer months. Chilly mornings and snow-covered yards can make a worn-out deck tough to