You wouldn’t pick yourself up a hot caramel macchiato coffee in the drive-through, take one sip, and dump it curbside. Nor would you wear a pair of socks for one day, then toss them into the trash; or ...

How a CR home editor dealt with material shortages and higher prices as he searched for the best decking material April 2022: Our finished deck, two years in the making. By Paul Hope In early 2020, my ...

In early 2020, my family and I hired pros to tear off the stone steps, wrapped with a waist-height rock wall, at the back of our house. The steps were nearly 100 years old, and the entire fixture was ...

"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 ...

Every new deck construction conversation almost always starts with what the upfront cost is. Composite deck materials are ...

We Australians are known for our outdoor enthusiasm, and our keenness to enjoy the beautiful natural environment, even when we're in the comfort of our own homes. It's the reason why we put so much ...