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 ...

DEAR TIM: My outdoor wood furniture has weathered to a mottled gray, and there is mildew covering it. My wife has informed me that I must make it look like new. If I do a good enough job, I’ve been ...

Q. My outdoor wood furniture has weathered to a mottled gray, and there is mildew covering it. My wife has informed me that I must make it look like new. If I do a good enough job, I've been told I ...

Many people like using a semi-transparent wood stain better than a solid one—even if it might not last as long—because it allows for more of the natural wood grain to come through. (Solid stain covers ...