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Q: I just bought my first home, and I have to discover how to stain a deck. I have so many questions. For example, how do you clean a deck before you start? Is there a difference between deck stains?

Staining the deck is a project you don't want to repeat every year. That means choosing a stain that can handle the weather. According to Consumer Reports tests, the best stains will look like new ...

I just built a cedar deck railing. I was going to paint it and call it a day, but now my wife wants me to stain it to show off the wood's texture and color. That sounds like a lot more maintenance ...