In the Dustin Hoffman movie classic, "The Graduate", there's a memorable conversation between Hoffman's character, Ben, and another character named Mr. McGuire. On the subject of Ben's future after graduating from college, Mr. McGuire offers to share a pearl of wisdom. What he says goes something like this: "I just want to say one word to you ... just one word. Are you listening? ... plastics."

Mr. McGuire was right: there was a future in plastics. Here's a photo of a recently-completed Maryland Bay Construction project with composite plastic building materials. You'd never know which components are wood and which are plastic. Composites are virtually maintenance free and are a far more durable alternative to wood ... great for exterior applications."