I’ll bet you’d like your new home to have a deck. But maybe you’ve had your fill of caring for a wood deck and find the alternative decking materials appealing. The manufacturers, after all, brag that ...

If you’re planning to build a wooden deck this summer, you may have noticed that choosing a decking material has become much more difficult than ever before. Just a few years ago the only option was ...

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When Jeremy Erving had a Trex deck constructed along the back of his home, he had no doubt it was worth every penny. "I didn't want to do any maintenance and the material is smoother on your feet. You ...

Q: I am replacing a rotted-out deck at my San Francisco house and would like to know if I should use redwood or treated wood and also whether I should stain the deck. The structural engineer who drew ...