From pea gravel to pavers, concrete, natural or composite wood decking, natural stone, and budget-friendly interlocking PVC tiles, there are options for every style and size patio. Check out these ...

But composite materials have been dropping in price, narrowing the gap with a better grade of wood ... of aluminum decking we tested snaps together, much the way tongue-and-groove flooring does.

Decks include all types of horizontal walkways, including landings, porches, and patios that are directly connected or very close to a house or building. Decks are described by the surface that you ...

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If your backyard isn't flat, build split-level or tiered decking that will make it more usable. Pair wood or composite decking with stone to keeping it from looking one-note. Break up the look of ...

Don’t BUY!!! Pure CRAP. I recently removed my old wood deck and installed Trex decking. It looked great at first. It has only been 1 week since I finished the install and am already seeing ...

Muskoka is a popular ‘cottage country’ destination with 1,600 lakes, two hours north of the Greater Toronto Area.

What's the buzz: Advances in composites are offering ways to reuse food waste, like rice husks, create new types of flooring, with stone, and to build more durable floating docks. Why it matters: New ...

“The great room starts things off with an expansive picture window that lets in tons of natural light and looks out onto the ...

create new types of flooring and build more durable floating docks. Why it matters: New composite materials offer the prospect of lasting a lot longer than their wood counterparts. What's a composite?