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 ...

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 ...

Gray is a reliable color to use inside and outside your home. As a deck color, it provides a fresh and modern backdrop to your outdoor furniture and décor without being too distracting, as shown in ...

Enhance your outdoor space by coordinating the colors of your house and deck. Create a complementary or contrasting look depending on your taste and the style of your house, with color pairings to ...