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 ...

If you think you need a new deck, siding, patio, or concrete for your home, the solution may instead be a good pressure washing. Or, perhaps you are embarrassed about the appearance of some of your ...

Dear James: We have an old wood deck and are expanding its size. The old deck looks bad compared to the new one. How can we make it look newer to match? — Valerie M. Dear Valerie: If the old decking ...

In this DIY deck restoration video, learn how to clean and stain a weathered deck to restore its natural color tone. The process includes deck preparation, cleaning, and staining, utilizing Osmo ...

You may need nothing more than a thorough wipe-down, a few touch-ups with stain, and a bit of wax to restore the original luster. To revive an old, battered desk, we had to go through all four steps ...