Not all deck railings have vertical balusters. Another option that has been gaining in popularity is cable railing systems. These systems use either metal or wood posts with cable railing strung ...

Meyer also said decorative metal post caps can also ... "You can keep the traditional look of a wood deck but raise the 'wow' factor with some nice-looking balusters made with the lasting ...

This creative deck design is on par with more expensive options. I went shopping for some deck balusters at a big-box store and came away with sticker shock. I knew there had to be a cheaper way ...