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.

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 ...

Watch as I build a sleek ground-level deck with a floating design using pressure-treated lumber and finish it with durable composite decking. Step-by-step DIY magic! #Deck #DIYdeck #Moderndeck Donald ...

After spending the past few months at home on lockdown, a lot of people in Seattle have realized a hard truth: Their deck could use some love. When done right, decks and patios can extend your living ...

Composite decking has a lot to offer over traditional wood options. Easy maintenance, for one. Composite decking—an amalgam of ground-up wood and plastic formed into planks—doesn’t ever need to be ...

Monday - Friday, 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET "People are beginning to really understand what the long-term cost of owning a wood deck is going to be," Trex CEO Bryan Fairbanks told CNBC's Jim Cramer. "Another ...

Did you know that for the same amount of time and energy required to strip, sand and stain a wooden deck, you can replace the boards with high-performance, low-maintenance composite decking?