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

Dear James: I need to add some additional seating on my deck for entertaining. I want something more unique than just buying more chairs. What do you suggest? — Vicki N. Dear Vicki: Your best option ...

DEAR TIM: 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 ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

A man was arrested after he allegedly jumped over a railing at Hard Rock Stadium and started grabbing items off the Miami Hurricanes' bench during the National Championship game on Monday night, ...

X marks the spot! X-shaped deck railing, like this example from @londondeckingcompany, offers appealing clean, modern lines. The X shape also elicits a cottage or farmhouse vibe, especially when ...

You can give an old deck a new look by adding modern railings. This deck design from Supreme Deck Builders features black balusters that give the deck a modern look when combined with wood railings.

Visitors to a south Wales beach have been left baffled by the installation of railings around a seafront bench. The new safety rail prevents people sitting on the bench on the coastal path between ...

Curiosity rewarded on the C train, a Christmas gift and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. Dear Diary: My husband and I were on the C. It was a weeknight, long past ...

Revolution Studios has found a manager for its “Bench Warmers.” Studio is in negotiations with veteran comedy director Dennis Dugan (“National Security”) to helm the baseball laffer. Story centers on ...

Decks are fun to put together — they are relatively straightforward and don’t often deviate from the standard building elements; a support structure, which involves beams and joists set atop a rigid ...