Despite the wide selection of decking options, builders and homeowners tend to choose among three main ones. Here's some help ...

"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 ...

About 80 percent of homeowners who install decks use real wood, according to Consumer Reports. While some stains can trim the work required to maintain wood, CR’s latest tests show that synthetic ...