Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How a CR home editor dealt with material shortages and higher prices as he searched for the best decking material April 2022: Our ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CR tests composite decking for three years under severe conditions, evaluating planks from brands such as Azek, Fiberon, and ...

This year, when consumers flock to lumberyards and home centers for their annual supply of more than 4.5 billion linear feet of deck-building materials, they may go home with much less real wood. In ...

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 ...

A beautiful wood deck is the superstar amenity of a home’s exterior. It is the undisputed focal point, serving both visually and as the heart of one’s outdoor lifestyle. Much like the kitchen ...

A beautiful wood deck is the superstar amenity of a home's exterior. It is the undisputed focal point, serving both visually and as the "heart" of one's outdoor lifestyle. Much like the kitchen ...

When choosing decking, the three factors I consider first are appearance, durability and cost, and any other builder likely does the same. When building a standard deck — and not a high-end one using ...

It is widely used in the US, but until now the region has been curious but reluctant to embrace it. Is the tide about to turn? Michele Howe checks out the arguments for and against swapping real wood ...

A beautiful wood deck is the superstar amenity of a home's exterior. It is the undisputed focal point, serving both visually and as the "heart" of one's outdoor lifestyle. Much like the kitchen ...