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 ...

A deck can be an extension of your living space during the warmer months, becoming a second living room for get-togethers or a quiet retreat to soak in a summer breeze. For all their usefulness, decks ...

Whether you're building a new deck or improving an old one, you have to decide on how you're going to protect the wood with a stain or seal. After all, you know what happens if you don't seal your ...