At the risk of exposing my Boomer vintage, I can tell you that I had been building decks for 10 years before composite ...

Synthetic plank decking, for instance, offers good looks with less upkeep than wood. Composites, which blend ground-up wood and plastic, also require little maintenance while simulating the look ...

Plastic floor decking may look artificial, however, and can expand and contract with significant changes in temperature. Plastic decking or plastic lumber is usually made from high-density ...

There are a hundred different low-maintenance decking products on the market, but the two most popular are composite and ...

It’s easier to maintain, for one thing. Composite decking—an amalgam of ground-up wood and plastic formed into planks—doesn’t ever need to be sealed, stained, or painted. Real wood may ...

The debate between wood and plastic cutting boards has been simmering for years, and with Food Safety Education Month upon us, it's the perfect time to revisit the question. Is wood truly better ...

The best deck stain applicators can make a huge impact on your project's finished look. We tested our top picks. See our ...

This plastic board resists warping, staining, and odors better than the other plastic boards we tested. The rubber feet keep it stationary, and the juice groove does an excellent job collecting ...

Despite a 2010 warning from the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to avoid placing advertising boards along roadsides, and AP’s 2022 ban on plastic flex banners under Notification GO ...

While framing-lumber prices have come down, the costs of a lot of other building materials haven't. If you're building a deck, for example, the deck planks won't be cheap, though the framing will be.

I started skateboarding as a kid, but pretty much stopped after college. Now, the fast and fun Backfire Boards Ranger X5 ...