Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

THE PLANKS OF wood had turned a shade of beaten-down gray. Dark circular stains stamped where the potted flowers stood. Even a light rain shower left the backyard deck soaked for hours. We needed no ...

The basics of refinishing a deck are pretty straightforward: Strip, clean, stain, repeat. It’s a tough chore that might take you several days to complete, one you’ll have to do every few years to keep ...

I usually don’t like to tackle a home improvement project until bloodshed or bankruptcy is imminent, but sometimes you just can’t tell. Could I have known that my deck needed resurfacing before my ...