Other Materials

by Rob Yagid

A design/build team delivers a custom house with copper counters, oak floors, travertine stairs, and a great outdoor space for $126 per sq. ft. by Chris Stebbins

With a rubber membrane and careful flashing, you can create an outdoor room above and shelter the living space below by Gregory Burr

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

PVC rails and fiberglass columns keep the look classic and the maintenance minimal by Keith J. Mazzarello

Sliding or hinged, big panes or multilite, these glass doors should be built to withstand the elements as well as years of abuse by Charles Bickford

From tropical hardwoods to man-made plastic composites, the choices are more varied than ever by Scott Gibson

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

by Scott McBride

by John Trim