Homeowners who are looking to install or replace a deck are typically faced with a major choice: composite decking vs. wood. Both are considered among the best decking materials, though each has its ...

How a CR home editor dealt with material shortages and higher prices as he searched for the best decking material April 2022: Our finished deck, two years in the making. By Paul Hope In early 2020, my ...

Home ownership comes with a seemingly bottomless list of maintenance tasks. Any new home improvement product or genius DIY tip that solves a problem while also limiting the ongoing investment of time ...

When planning a deck project, choosing the right material is key to the enjoyment and value you’ll get from your outdoor living space. Today, there are more choices in decking materials than ever ...

With summer in the air and the outdoors calling, with barbecues and cocktail parties dotting backyards coast to coast, the appeal of decks is great. So why not build them with longer-lasting material, ...

Winchester, Va.-based Trex Co. Inc laid off about 150 employees in the third quarter to align its production levels and cost structure with decreased demand for composite decking. Employees at the ...

Rising interest rates and an uncertain economy may slow the pell-mell home sales boom. But home remodeling still looks strong for this year. As we learned when the pandemic took hold, people have ...