Interest in alternative decking materials has skyrocketed in recent years, with composite decking becoming one of the fastest growing segments in the decking market. For homeowners looking to outfit ...

Composite decking has a lot to offer over traditional wood options. Easy maintenance, for one. Composite decking—an amalgam of ground-up wood and plastic formed into planks—doesn’t ever need to be ...

(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 these links." Traditional wood decking can be beautiful—picture the silvery-gray patina of aged cedar—but one thing is ...

Here are some tips and tricks on choosing the Trex decking colors that will best complement your home.

No longer simply a rectangle attached to the back of your home, today's decks are built in creative designs to make them an ideal place to relax and de-stress. These six simple ideas will allow you to ...

With temperatures topping the 80s, chances are you've already been relaxing on your deck. Or maybe adding a deck is high on your summer agenda. As many as 3 million homeowners add decks to their homes ...

Q. I have a client with a new composite deck. The carpenters who built it inadvertently left several scratches and blemishes. The railings and post sleeves are black, so the scratches, although ...