If you’re planning on building a deck this year, you’re bound to encounter some pretty harsh realities. Inflation, coupled with an unprecedented lumber shortage, has caused decking prices to skyrocket ...

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In early 2020, my family and I hired pros to tear off the stone steps, wrapped with a waist-height rock wall, at the back of our house. The steps were nearly 100 years old, and the entire fixture was ...

SYDNEY, Sept. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to leading outdoor timber supplies company, Softwoods, a deck provides many great advantages for a home. From a space to relax and entertain ...

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 ...

Sponsored by the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA), Deck Expo brings together professionals from 40 countries to connect with leading brands, buyers and suppliers while exploring the ...

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Whether you’ve decided this is the year you’ll add a deck to your home, or you’re still pondering the project, as soon as you say the words: “I want to build a deck,” you’ll start hearing and reading ...