"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Traditional wood decking can be beautiful—picture the silvery-gray patina of aged cedar—but one thing is ...

Composite decking has a lot to offer over traditional wood options. Easy maintenance, for one. Composite decking—an amalgam of ground-up wood and plastic formed into planks—doesn’t ever need to be ...

The best composite decking, such as Veranda, kept its color in Consumer Reports' tests without the restaining real wood typically requires. About 80 percent of ...

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 ...

(BPT) - When you’re designing and building a dream outdoor living space, you have more options than ever. But how do you know which material is best for your home? The good news is that you don’t need ...

Consumers can save hundreds by replacing decking themselves as the material alone can be expensive. Consumer Reports looked at the pros and cons of wood, composite, plastic, and aluminum to help ...