Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

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 ...

Finally learn the proper way to stain a deck to provide long-lasting beauty. These tips are the best way to stain a deck so it stays looking fresh. After three decades of watching people struggle to ...

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 ...

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 ...

A great wood stain does double duty. First, it adds to the aesthetics, either by enhancing the natural grain pattern of the wood or by covering blemishes, depending on the stain you choose. Second, it ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you begin seeing an uneven, ragged cut while mowing your lawn, you may take it as a sign it's time to sharpen mower blades. If your mower ...