Gray is a reliable color to use inside and outside your home. As a deck color, it provides a fresh and modern backdrop to ...

Water can take a toll on a wood deck’s finish, whether it’s pounding rain or piles of snow. You can tell whether your deck stain is still protecting the wood if it repels water. If it doesn’t, it’s ...

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 ...

Staining the deck is a project you don't want to repeat every year. That means choosing a stain that can handle the weather. According to Consumer Reports tests, the best stains will look like new ...

Every year or two, the stain on my deck peels off. I stain it again, and it peels again. What am I doing wrong?—Emily F., Rochester, New York The key word here is peel. Most stains absorb into the ...

While woodscaping is certainly a low-maintenance way to beautify your outdoor space, there is an element to this option that ...

Andreas Mann spent a week of vacation time painstakingly prepping and staining his deck in north Edmonton two years ago. He used a product that came with a four-year guarantee, so he was surprised ...

Deciding whether your deck ideas are about making a space for relaxing or outdoor activities like yoga in the planning phase will help determine the size and style of your deck so the project runs ...