Although it's really nice to see outdoor living spaces, including pretty patios and decorated decks, all set for Summertime enjoyment, sometimes these outdoor spaces are in need of repairs, cleaning, and even a fresh coat of stain. One of the tasks the home inspector included before we purchased this home last November, was to inspect the structural integrity of our two-story deck (Also see: 5 Deck Safety Tips). Attached to the house with weather-proof flashing and bolts, we were…

See how we refresh a dated back deck for under $300! Slate gray stain, horizontal railing, and galvanized handrail!

If you follow us on Instagram, you may have seen that this past weekend I tackled my last big outdoor project of the year: staining our new deck! As you’ll recall, we had a new deck built this past spring on top of our old brick patio (and we hired a pro to do it rather than doing it ourselves, as we wanted to spend the

Designed and built using all natural cedar decking, modern black rails with built-in lighting introduce a modern feature to this traditional deck. The outdoor

We wound up using Behr solid stain in Slate. We chose it because of its scores on a Consumer Reports test and we generally have had good results from Behr products. Our deck "after" painting. We liked the effect of the old Behr semi-transparent Redwood color showing through, so we left it.

Merbau deck sanded then oiled using Black Japan pigment then finished with Clear

Tigerwood decking. Installed with hidden fastener system. Black composite posts and top rail with black aluminum ballisters.

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