Q.I am having a spirited debate with my husband about how to clean a deck. The job doesn't seem that hard, but my husband wants to use a pressure washer, as he thinks it will save time. I want to use ...

In the last few weeks I have done a couple of deck restorations for some of my Denver-area carpentry clients. The first deck was a relatively new hardwood deck, which I have cared for in the past. It ...

Q. I have two decks at my home, one on top of the other. We love to sit on the lower deck to look out at the lake; however, the treated lumber floor joists above us are covered with a black and green ...

Question: It's time again to clean and seal our wood deck. I've watched a number of TV shows that advocate the use of pressure washers and a mixture of chlorine bleach and water. I'm afraid that a ...

Q: We have an 8-by-10-foot terrace on the sixth floor of a condo building. About three years ago, we installed Bison ipe deck squares on roof deck pedestals. Last year we noticed a few spots on the ...

My neighbor is ready to clean his wood deck. He's also about to make a common mistake. "Time for the power wash," he says. "That'll get it good and clean." Contrary to popular opinion, cleaning with a ...

The little wooden bridge spanning a creek in my front yard is one of the highlights of my property near Leavenworth. The kids love to drop little boats into the water and watch them float away. In the ...