Refinishing your wood deck doesn't just make your backyard look better—doing so can extend the life of your deck, too. "The type and quality of stain can have a huge impact on the longevity of the ...

Outdoor living season means backyard BBQs, yard games and relaxing with a good book or good friends. If you own a wood deck, however, it also means considerable time and money spent on seasonal ...

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Q. My wood deck sits in the sun all day with no shade. It’s now treated lumber and requires sealing every other year. I’ve tried lots of different sealers all with the same results. I’m tired of all ...

Home improvement expert April Wilkerson helps homeowners decide between mechanical abrasion and chemical removal for restoring a weathered wood deck.

Q: We put up a deck in summer 2013. We treated the wood with Behr Waterproofing Wood Protector about a year later, following the directions on the label. Last summer, the finish started to flake off, ...

Few things are more annoying than stepping onto your deck in bare feet only to be stuck by a splinter. Fortunately, you can prevent wood decks from splintering and cracking by refinishing them every ...