Question: I need your help. I own a summer home on a lake that has a dock and large deck. I’ve also got my primary home, which has an outdoor patio surrounded by huge trees and expensive landscaping.

Q: I have two decks at my home, one on top of the other. We love to sit on the lower deck to look out at the lake, but the treated-lumber floor joists above us are covered with a black and green film.

Q:My cedar deck has been treated with a clear sealer, and now there is mold on the deck. One man said he would use bleach with power washing. Another man said not to use household bleach, but rather ...

Q: We have a very large deck in Napa that we have been treating every few years with a solution of 3 parts linseed oil, 2 parts Thompson Water Seal and 1 part thinner. This formula was given to us by ...

Q: We put down Trex decking in 2008. The composite lumber has developed dark spots all over. It started with a few spots that multiplied during the two-year period. What is causing the spotting? How ...

Q: I know you’ve written many times about cleaning decks, but mine is looking kind of dingy and, because it sits on the north side of our house, is coated in mildew. The deck is gray, but the color is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cleaned deck, trees in background Did you know it's actually best to clean a deck without a pressure washer? Yes, using one will ...

With summer on the approach barbecues and long sunny afternoons spent in the garden are calling, so what better time to spruce up your decking area than now? But before you reach for the bleach and ...