Though paint might offer longer-lasting protection, modern stains, especially high-quality options like Behr Premium, “offer ...

The Woodsman Solid Color Deck Stain is part of the Wood Stains test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Wood Stains models like the Solid Color Deck Stain are rated on multiple criteria ...

The color comes in both a semitransparent and solid stain; the former is the one that achieves that timeworn look that so many shingled houses in the Hamptons are known for. Courtesy of Behr If ...

Semi-transparent stains color the wood but let the grain peek through ... some brands may also offer what they label semi-solid and/or transparent stains or toners. They all work in a similar ...

This stain type also offers a bit more UV and water protection. A semi-solid stain “has much more color than a semi-transparent but still lets the wood texture show through,” Otto says.