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Garland, Texas-based Fortress Building Products quietly entered the wood-plastic composites decking market in 2016 with a coextruded bamboo-capped board that it says is 40 percent lighter yet [...]

Outdoor structures may or may not provide good return on investment for homeownwers Summer’s finally here and as we start to spend more time outdoors, you may look around your yard thinking that [...]

Q: What can we do about the ugly stain job on our deck? The surface is blotchy, even though professionals finished the deck with their recommended product. We’re planning to list the house for [...]

The right deck and fence can resolve privacy concerns while maximizing the pleasure to be found in your own backyard. The right deck and fence can resolve privacy concerns while maximizing the [...]

With warmer weather around the corner, our backyards are slowly coming back to life. Flowers are blooming, grass is growing, and soon, it will be safe to bring out the patio furniture. But for [...]

As summer approaches, many Calgarians may be thinking about revamping their backyard with a new deck or pergola, or creating more storage by building a shed. But there are some things to consider [...]

Q: What’s the best way to remove old joist hangers from where my deck fastens to my house? I’m demolishing an old deck, but the ledger board fastened to the house is still in good condition with [...]

Your visions of hosting fancy family barbecues and planting elaborate container gardens can come with a big cost: building a backyard deck. The average cost to add a wood deck with a built-in [...]

Wondering what is the best decking paint? A decking paint is the easiest way to update a deck that’s seen better days, or to get creative with a brand new decking design. From tasteful [...]

Whether it’s a tree-trimmed podium or a below-grade plaza deck, outdoor amenity spaces are subject to vigorous deterioration in most residential developments due to their sustained exposure to [...]