While stain can be a good choice for a deck, paint comes with many benefits that make it an equally appealing option, ...

To evaluate exterior wood stains, CR’s test engineers ... Solids hide the grain of the wood the way paint does, so they’re fine for pine decks, where seeing the grain isn’t important.

As spring arrives and homeowners begin to enjoy their outdoor spaces, a less welcome visitor often emerges: the carpenter bee. These industrious insects, while ...