Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Water takes a toll on a wood deck’s finish, ...

Q: How should I protect my wood deck in advance of Seattle’s wet-weather seasons? A: This is a great question, especially since we (hopefully) have a few warm, sunny and dry weekends left to tackle ...

You can save about $800 by staining an average-sized 350-square-foot deck yourself, and about $4,000 if you're refinishing a typical 2,300-square-foot house. But think twice: "Never again!" was the ...

Wipe down a sanded piece of furniture with a damp cloth before you stain. Let it dry naturally. The moisture will raise the grain of the wood and allow you to sand it down before you start staining.

Have you ever used a stain to change the appearance of a piece of bare wood in your home? Did the job turn out like the finish you see on high-end stained cabinets or other furniture? My guess is that ...

Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. Water takes a toll on a wood deck’s finish, whether it’s pounding rain or piles of snow. You can tell whether your deck stain ...