T he deck is the focal point of your outdoor oasis — one that should complement the natural surroundings with an organic look. But all decks, whether real or composite wood, are a magnet for all ...

When all else fails, try removing leaf stains with a commercially available deck-and-fence cleaner. Mix and apply the cleaner, as recommended by the manufacturer, then scrub the surface clean.

Ask the Carpenter: How to remove pine sap from a deck Ask the Carpenter’s Rob Robillard weighs in on deck maintenance and on gaps in wood flooring. If you don't seal your deck, you'll regret it ...

Q. My deck, made of pressure-treated wood, was finished about two years ago with a solid-color, oil-based stain. The stain is peeling to the bare wood, especially when I try to scrub off mold stains.

Standing water can damage decking. As I found out last summer, refinishing a wood deck isn't a fun project and is certainly one you don't want to do more than absolutely necessary.One way to ...