From small gatherings to holiday entertaining, a backyard deck is a major part of any outdoor lifestyle. Besides being a long-term investment, the choice between using wood or a synthetic material is ...

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, ...

Deck-building trends come and go, including new styles and building materials like composites. However, wood remains the material of choice for the majority of deck projects, according to Popular ...

If you're hoping to make the most of the space under your deck, a lesser-known waterproofing method could open up ...

Pretty much any deck will look great when it’s brand new, but a deck built with subpar materials will start showing its age in a year or two. Fast-forward a decade, and a wooden deck that was ...

Q: We put up a deck in summer 2013. We treated the wood with Behr Waterproofing Wood Protector about a year later, following the directions on the label. Last summer, the finish started to flake off, ...

A deck may feel like an extension of your indoor living space, but it’s still exposed to the elements all year long. The best deck cleaners can remove the dirt, stains, mildew, and discoloration that ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...