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 ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

Pablo Päster is an energy and sustainability management consultant who wrote a weekly advice column for Treehugger from 2009-2012. Dear Pablo: I am building a deck and am trying to decide between wood ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Our extensive tests expose aluminum, composite, and wood decking to extreme conditions, to see which ones hold up for the long ...

Pressure-treated wood has its advantages, but if you want a deck that is going to last, there's a sustainable option that doesn't use harsh chemicals.

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

Timothy has written about personal finance, including detailed home renovation and repair cost guides, since 2017. His work covers everything from plumbing and roofing to solar and pest control. Find ...

You want to build a natural timber deck. Nothing beats the look of natural timber, so you’re off to a good start. Now all you have to do is choose your decking timber. Rather than look at every ...

Composite decking materials offer the look of wood without the need to stain. And as the material evolves, it continues to take on new colors and textures, as evidenced by several new products ...

WINCHESTER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trex Company [NYSE: TREX], the world’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and residential railing, today announced added markets to the limited release ...

Planning your pool decking ideas is just as important as planning the pool itself. Not only does a sturdy surrounding help to define the zone, but it's practical too, providing a safe access point and ...