Keeping a wood deck in good shape takes a lot of work. Even if you stain or seal it, the boards can still crack and splinter, making the deck look old and worn. Switching over to composite decking is ...

Deck restoration paints fill cracks and improve appearance. But some who have used them say the thick coatings are expensive, hard to apply and eventually will peel. BEHR Is it really that simple? We ...

THE PLANKS OF wood had turned a shade of beaten-down gray. Dark circular stains stamped where the potted flowers stood. Even a light rain shower left the backyard deck soaked for hours. We needed no ...

I usually don’t like to tackle a home-improvement project until bloodshed or bankruptcy is imminent, but sometimes you just can’t tell. Could I have known that my deck needed resurfacing before my ...

The basics of refinishing a deck are pretty straightforward: Strip, clean, stain, repeat. It’s a tough chore that might take you several days to complete, one you’ll have to do every few years to keep ...

The dog days of summer are upon us, and now that you have finished all your outdoor projects around the home or cottage, you can enjoy some relaxation on your deck. What? You mean you haven’t ...