Q: My redwood deck is about 2 years old and needs a good cleaning. Which product would you recommend to clean a redwood deck and what sealant should I use? I like a clear, natural finish. A: You're ...

Dear Ken: I love my new deck, and I want to keep that pretty redwood color. Can I use a clear stain? — Brad Answer: The reddish-blond color of new redwood is gorgeous. The color components in most ...

Q: My redwood deck is about 2 years old and needs a good cleaning. Which product would you recommend to clean a redwood deck and what sealant should I use? I like a clear, natural finish. A: You're ...

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Q I love our redwood decks, but they have become stained and are now almost black. Is there a way to restore the original color? A Redwood decks are justly renowned for their beauty, particularly when ...

Q: I am removing the screws from our 10-or-more-year-old redwood deck. At about 1,200 square feet, it's a big job, and it's taking a lot of time to remove the screws, inspect the boards, then flip ...

There are a lot of mistakes you want to avoid when designing your deck, and choosing the wrong wood stain is one of the biggest. When comparing wood stains for your deck, the decision usually comes ...

We hired a general “handy man” to waterproof and stain our roof deck this week. He clearly did not know what he was doing because he went through 8 gallons of stain for a 650 sq ft deck and now, over ...

About 80 percent of homeowners who install decks use real wood, according to Consumer Reports. While some stains can trim the work required to maintain wood, CR’s latest tests show that synthetic ...

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 ...