I have prepared my deck as well as possible, scraping away old paint and sanding the wood. I am just wondering what is the ...

Ideally, the scraper should slide under and across the existing paint until you have a smooth surface to work with, while making sure you don’t damage the wood underneath. Step 3: Sand the deck.

At Pat McDonnell Paints, we get many questions around this time of year on how to breathe new life into old decking. If you have decided that it’s time to spruce up your deck, check out our handy step ...

"You don’t need that ‘prison breakout’ look to make things safe," Harders says. Instead, choose softer lighting for a warm, inviting feel. Place uplights at the bottom of deck posts and ...