Dear Pat: I want to build a unique-looking deck with a circular section for a view of the woods. How do I go about framing and finishing the circular section, and what materials should I use? -- ...

Question: I want to build a unique-looking deck with a circular section that will provide a view of a nature preserve. How do I go about framing and finishing the circular section, and what materials ...

In one region, at least, plastic decking now leads pressure-treated wood. Half of the decking in the northeastern United States is now made of synthetic materials such as plastic composites, according ...