*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. We moved into a condo with a wood deck approximately 10-feet-by-15-feet facing south. It has been painted, and the rail and about ...

Some homeowners need to do spring touchup painting of exterior woodwork annually, but the time between these sessions can often be extended if the basic cause of the paint failure is corrected as well ...

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After getting a hard-to-flush toilet back in operation by plunging or multiple flushes, put several gallons of hot water into a bucket and pour the water into the toilet. The toilet should immediately ...

Q: My indoor patio was stained green with oil-based paint 68 years ago. I put on two coats of Valspar floor, deck and patio for concrete, but it’s peeling. What do I do? A: Your question raises a few ...

Q: I had my back deck painted with DeckOver in spring 2016. A year later, the coating is peeling off in a few places, exposing bare wood. What to do? A: Behr, the manufacturer of DeckOver, describes ...

Rusty lawn chairs and peeling deck paint can ruin the vibe of any outdoor hangout. Fortunately, you can easily refresh these old surfaces with a good coat of paint. When choosing a product, you should ...

Q: I'm building a small deck in the backyard and for cosmetic reasons, am painting it rather than finishing the wood. So, being cost-conscious, I am wondering whether using a Douglas fir 2-by-6 versus ...

Deck restoration paints fill cracks and improve appearance. But some who have used them say the thick coatings are expensive, hard to apply and eventually will peel. BEHR Is it really that simple? We ...