In previous centuries, those words brought the crew of a ship topside to meet an emergency, or, at the very least, to attend the latest plank-walking by a misbehaving sailor. Now, the same cry means ...

Deck building is on the rise. According to a 2011 report by The Freedonia Group, leading business researchers, “U.S. demand for decking is forecast to rise 2.7 percent annually through 2014.” Why?

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.