How We Pick the Best Decking Decking comes with trade-offs depending on which brand, material, and species you choose. As a rule, wood tends to resist flexing better than composites. Composites ...

For the best advice, I went to some local experts to find out how to make that perfect connection between one board and the next. “Pocket screws can be used to make cabinets, basic shelves, so ...

YONKERS, NY — Most homeowners installing decks use real wood, but Consumer Reports’ latest tests of common decking materials reveal that synthetic planks can offer lasting good looks with less ...

Plastic is best for resisting the elements without staining, but some can look cheap, some are slippery, and all sagged more than wood in CR’s tests. For toughness with easy upkeep consider Eon ...