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Key Takeaways A deck that goes dark at 7 p.m. in October is a deck you only use half the

KEY TAKEAWAYS Pittsburgh decks work hard. They sit through snowy winters, spring downpours, and sticky July evenings, often on hillside

Key Takeaways Philadelphia decks work hard. A rooftop in Fishtown, a narrow rear deck behind a South Philly rowhome, or

Key Takeaways A deck that goes dark at sunset is only half a deck. You lose usable hours, and the

Key Takeaways Pennsylvania decks take a beating every year. Snow piles up in December, ice glazes the steps in January,

Homeowners ask the same thing before every deck project: are low voltage systems safe around kids, pets, bare feet, rain,

Most homeowners assume a lit deck means trenching, conduit, a transformer, and a licensed electrician. That assumption stops a lot

Most homeowners choose composite decking for one reason: they want to stop maintaining a deck and start using it. Then

Deck lighting used to be an afterthought. You screwed a fixture near the back door, aimed a floodlight at the