It takes work to keep decks looking great, and this is the time of year many people take on the challenge of re-staining. The project can drastically improve both appearance and lifespan, but ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The Behr Deckplus Semi-Transparent Waterproofing Wood Stain (Home Depot) is part of the Wood stains test program at Consumer Reports. In our ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Many people like using a semi-transparent ...

While Behr is known for its highly anticipated paint colors of the year, which you can use inside your home, the company just debuted a first-of-its-kind wood stain hue for your outdoor living spaces.

Whether you're building a new deck or improving an old one, you have to decide on how you're going to protect the wood with a stain or seal. After all, you know what happens if you don't seal your ...

Q: We have a much-loved deck that's about 15 to 20 years old. On a sunny Friday four years ago, I cleaned it well and stained it with a Behr product, but the stain pooled and peeled, despite my best ...

Has your deck seen better days? Consumer Reports has you “covered.” It just tested 29 deck stains. To find out which stains last the longest, testers apply them to wood panels. The panels are left on ...

Who has the best exterior paint? Consumer Reports’ new winner among satin and semigloss finishes is Sherwin-Williams, and it shares top honors with California for flat paints. But CR’s recent tests ...