Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Water takes a toll on a wood deck’s finish, ...

Skipping surface preparation is one of the most common and avoidable mistakes in deck staining. As Shay LaRue, Virtual Handyperson Expert at Frontdoor, an all-in-one app and service that connects ...

Q: How should I protect my wood deck in advance of Seattle’s wet-weather seasons? A: This is a great question, especially since we (hopefully) have a few warm, sunny and dry weekends left to tackle ...

Once you have finally checked off that deck project that's been on your to-do list, you'll want to finish it off with a coat of stain to improve its appearance and protect the surface. Not all times ...

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(ARA) - Most deck owners know that one of the keys to keeping their decks looking good is staining it every few years. However, while deck staining is a process that most homeowners are capable of ...

If your deck has seen better days and you're wondering how on earth you can restore it to its former glory without spending a fortune to do so, who better to help than Matt DiBara? As a 4th generation ...

Ross wires a smart thermostat; Mauro shares deck staining tips; Mark cleans a stone patio. Ross Trethewey helps a homeowner install a smart thermostat after discovering he's missing a common wire; ...