Your home’s curb appeal is a delicate ecosystem that feeds off every exterior choice you make, from the color of your siding to the plants lining your walkway. Simply put, every decision you make ...

Staining a wood deck doesn’t just add to its beauty; it adds a layer of protection to the wood that will help it look great for years to come. The same holds true for staining fences or siding. The ...

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 love our decks here in the northwest. And it’s easy to understand why. Of course, a wood deck requires a fair amount of upkeep. It needs to be stained and sealed every few years to keep it looking ...

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Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The Wolman DuraStain Solid is part of the Wood stains test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Wood stains models like the ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The Cabot Express Deck Wood Stain Semi-Transparent is part of the Wood stains test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Wood ...

Dear Ken: That type of dark stain does look great when first applied. The unfortunate news is that it is probably going to continue to peel, and each year there will be more spots. It also fades from ...

Q: Cleaning and sealing my deck is a tremendous amount of work, and I’m discovering I need to do it every three years. Each spring I see the expensive sealer I’ve used start to peel and flake. How ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Has your deck seen better days? Consumer Reports has you "covered." It just tested 29 deck stains. To find out which stains last the longest, testers apply them to wood panels.