A person skilled at sarcasm might answer “When it needs it!” But the truth is that there are probably some “right” times to refinish a wooden deck and some “wrong” times. In general, late spring is ...

Jim Avery of Precision Painting of Westchester gives expert advice on when the job might be a bit more involved. Q: I live in an older apartment and my wooden windowsills have been swelling with all ...

After 15 years, the non-slip paint on my boat deck looked faded and dirty. But I put off repainting until the non skid failed and I started slipping and sliding on the wet deck. While a freshly ...

A great wood stain does double duty. First, it adds to the aesthetics, either by enhancing the natural grain pattern of the wood or by covering blemishes, depending on the stain you choose. Second, it ...

Q: I live in a condo development. The association is requiring owners to paint their patio fences. The fences were made of pretreated wood and were painted gray. The paint has never stayed on very ...