Staining a wood deck doesn’t just play up its beauty; it adds a layer of protection. The same holds true for staining fences, siding, or outdoor furniture. The best wood stains can help add years to ...

Wood stain adds a layer of beauty and protection to decks, fences, and exterior doors. And staining wood is a perfectly doable DIY project. But just because you can take on the task yourself doesn’t ...

An old-fashioned black checkerboard was a practical solution for the wood floor in the kitchen of Robert and Nancy Pollard's upstate New York home. "We built our house four years ago, and it was ...