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Deck Restoration: Top 5 Solutions for a Shabby Deck

To revive a shabby deck, there are five main directions you can go, and we'll guide you through them all. As a ...
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Bring Life Back to Your Worn Wooden Deck

One of the best assets a home can have is a wooden deck. It’s where summer meals are eaten, morning coffee tastes... The post ...
The New York Times

Squeak. Creak. Groan. You Can Fix Those Noisy Wood Floors.

Nailing a loose floorboard into the joist below should eliminate the rattle or squeak. But even if it doesn’t, we’ve got you covered. D.I.Y. Nailing a loose floorboard into the joist below should ...
The New York Times

You Can Bring Your Old Wood Furniture Back to Life

You may need nothing more than a thorough wipe-down, a few touch-ups with stain, and a bit of wax to restore the original luster. To revive an old, battered desk, we had to go through all four steps ...