I spoke to decking experts about the best wood for your deck ideas, and they revealed exactly which species are best suited to different yards. 1. Cedar is almost always best The experts agree ...

Make your deck so inviting and comfortable you'll never want to go back inside.

Flowers and vegetables pop up out of the ground in the spring. So too do deck support posts. You may be a homeowner who wishes to create an outdoor gathering space or expand that small deck cobbled ...

Don’t BUY!!! Pure CRAP. I recently removed my old wood deck and installed Trex decking. It looked great at first. It has only been 1 week since I finished the install and am already seeing ...

First, it adds to the aesthetics, either by enhancing the natural grain pattern of the wood or by covering blemishes, depending on the stain you choose. Second, it can add years of life to a deck ...

If the wood in your deck is pressure-treated with CCA, the Environmental Protection Agency recommends regularly applying a penetrating coating, such as a semi-transparent or clear stain ...

Shiny, reflective items placed around the outside of the home have also been known to keep woodpeckers away. Things like ...

UFP expands its Deckorators options and Azek makes strides in fire-resistant decking while Oldcastle and Envision focus on ...

There are also a few powder-coated metal deck boxes on the market, which have a more modern look than wood or resin. Another major consideration is if you need the deck box to lock. Most large ...

Lumber futures Monday rose to their highest point since August 2022, when wood prices were plunging from their pandemic peak, ...