Your backyard fence can look timeless or modern depending on the material you choose and these two popular options each bring ...

The picnic tables inside Plastic Lumber Co.'s warehouse look solid and durable, as if they were crafted by a master carpenter using thick lumber and a sharp saw. But they weren't built from redwood or ...

The debate between wood and plastic cutting boards has been simmering for years, and with Food Safety Education Month upon us, it's the perfect time to revisit the question. Is wood truly better for ...

Thomas Nosker's work to create lumber out of recycled plastics has led to projects around the world. The Rutgers University professor has seen it on walkways and fencing in the Galapagos Islands. It ...

BestPlus Plastic Lumber was used to deck out a backyard oasis for a family in a project for Make-A-Wish New Hampshire. The subsidiary and its parent company, Somerville, Mass.-based Triumvirate ...

Wood is a great material for building things—it's lightweight, strong, and easy on the environment. However, attaching wood to other materials like metal or plastic can be an issue that makes wood ...