Cardboard walls—been there, done that. Honestly, I’ve also used a couple of old closet doors propped up as a makeshift barrier. Not winning any style ...

I hear you on the composites. I was tempted by the “no maintenance” pitch too, but after seeing my neighbor’s deck get all faded and weirdly streaky a...

I hear you on the dry well—tried that myself and it just turned into a muddy mess. Swales with native plants are definitely less hassle long-term. I’v...