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 ...

You’ve probably seen those deck restoration products advertised on television or in magazines. After applying the new coating, happy homeowners dance the afternoons away on their smooth new surfaces, ...

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 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 ...

Q • My deck took a beating this winter. What should I do to restore and refresh it for spring and summer? Taylor Reich is the manager of the Sunset Hills Home Depot store. Do you have a home question?

CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A company that sells deck treatments was sued on April 1 over allegations its newest product failed to live up to claims of protecting decks for 10 years. Michael Baden, ...