(BPT) - When you’re designing and building a dream outdoor living space, you have more options than ever. But how do you know which material is best for your home? The good news is that you don’t need ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Americans are focused on outdoor living like never before. In fact, according to a recent Houzz ...

If you’re planning on building a deck this year, you’re bound to encounter some pretty harsh realities. Inflation, coupled with an unprecedented lumber shortage, has caused decking prices to skyrocket ...

In early 2020, my family and I hired pros to tear off the stone steps, wrapped with a waist-height rock wall, at the back of our house. The steps were nearly 100 years old, and the entire fixture was ...

No matter if you live in the city, the suburbs or the countryside, a deck can add value to your home and enhance your outdoor living space. Consumer Reports has some advice on how to get the best deck ...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and that notion is as true when renovating a home as it is when studying a piece of art. Therefore, when homeowners are looking for the best building materials ...

Composite decking is a great choice vs. wood for a variety of reasons. People choose wood plastic composite (WPC) or even plastic lumber (PL) over wood because they want the finished project to resist ...

SYDNEY, Sept. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to leading outdoor timber supplies company, Softwoods, a deck provides many great advantages for a home. From a space to relax and entertain ...

We expose samples made from aluminum, composites, and wood to extreme conditions to see which type of decking holds up best ...