Practical, stylish and long-lasting, a decked garden area is well worth the investment, assuming you look after it, that is. Fall prey to these common decking cleaning mistakes to avoid, and you could ...

Q: Our vacation house has vintage Trex decking. After a few years, it became horribly ugly, and no amount of cleaning or brightening ever did more than just lighten the stains. More than five years ...

If you don't clean the underside, mold and mildew can build up and compromise the deck's integrity. You can clean the underside of the deck with a DIY cleaning solution, or a pressure washer. Cleaning ...

The deck has gone high tech. Wood decks are rapidly being replaced by plastic, aluminum and other man-made decking materials, which are prized for their easy maintenance. Builders are making decks ...