Lumber and Sheet Goods

Stainless steel, vinyl, aluminum, and composites are now viable alternatives to wood by Scott Gibson

Now available in a variety of colors and textures, this durable array of products won't rot, splinter, or crack. What's not to like? by Chris Green

A temporary form and laminated plywood stringers make building these stairs easier than you might think by Mike Guertin

The EPA is banning CCA lumber. The replacements are safer, but they may change how you build a deck. by Daniel S. Morrison

Thin stock, waterproof glue and a big 1x4 compass simplify deck curves by Scott Padgett

A little math and a shop-made router template give classical curves to plywood box columns by Scott Wynn

A multilevel deck with built-in benches and a barbecue pit turns a backyard into a living room by Ted Putnam

by R. Bruce Hoadley

Using wood, glass and steel to build deck railings that stand out from the crowd by Andrew Wormer

Many problems associated with deck deterioration can be traced to the original moisture content of the lumber by Jerry Winandy, Bob Falk, Kent McDonald

by Patrick Grieco

by Rich Ziegner

A primer on these touchstones of Neo-Classical architecture by Norman L. Vandal