Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

The low-maintenance decking materials currently on the market include hardwoods like ipe and cumaru and metals like aluminum and galvanized steel, but the two most popular are composite and cellular ...

"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 ...

Demand for environmentally friendly, virtually maintenance-free Trex composite decking grows every year. Why has this home-improvement upstart captured so much attention?

Interest in alternative decking materials has skyrocketed in recent years, with composite decking becoming one of the fastest growing segments in the decking market. For homeowners looking to outfit ...