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 ...

Begin by using a cleaner formulated for use in a pressure washer on a wood deck. Apply the cleaner with the black soap-dispensing nozzle. For additional cleaning, scrub with a synthetic deck brush, ...

Q:It's time to refinish my sun-pounded deck, and I was wondering whether you'd recommend sanding it down again. I did so about three years ago, and although I love the freshly finished look, I'm not ...

Put water under pressure and it can clean just about anything. That’s what makes pressure washers so effective: They combine the dirt-lifting power of a good scrub with the flow of a garden hose. The ...

Q: We have a very large deck in Napa that we have been treating every few years with a solution of 3 parts linseed oil, 2 parts Thompson Water Seal and 1 part thinner. This formula was given to us by ...

Do you own a pressure washer? I’ve had no fewer than five of them in my lifetime. I must say they’re amazing machines when you use them correctly on surfaces that won’t be harmed by the powerful blast ...

Get your deck or patio ready for summer with these high-performing cleaners. Using the right patio or deck cleaner makes all ...

Q. I have an old Vermont farmhouse, and the trim around the south windows may be too old to hold paint. After 10 or more years since I last painted the wall, the paint on the trim comes off in sheets, ...

Local company outlines key indicators homeowners should watch for in South Georgia’s challenging climate. Valdosta, United ...