[Shop-talk] What's the hot ticket for a new deck?

[John Mitchell]

    I'm getting ready to replace my old deck, as the pressure treated 
lumber is quite checked and the structure is starting to list a bit.  
It's about 25 years old.  I'm wondering what I should use for materials 
this time.  I want to make it look more upscale for resale appeal, but I 
want to make it as trouble free as possible(meaning I don't want to re 
stain every year.)  I've done some research and the composite decking 
doesn't appear to hold up as well as wood and quite a few other problems 
associated with it's use.  I'm leaning toward Mahogony, but I thought I 
would get your views on what you've used recently.  I live in 
Connecticut, if that makes a difference to material use.   Thanks for 
any insights.     John