Q. We’ve had a pool for about six months, and it is time to clean our deck with more than just water. The dirt and grease from food and sunscreen are starting to make our deck look much older than it ...

Question: After every heavy rain, I find dozens of fat earthworms drowned in my pool. If I don’t vacuum them out immediately, some stick to the bottom and leave a stain that won’t brush out. How can I ...

Q. We have a crushed aggregate surface on our pool, and it had been perfect until last year when a few rust-colored spots started appearing. This year, the stains have gotten much worse, and our pool ...

Staining with a highly rated product from a brand like Behr, Olympic, or Valspar can spruce up and protect wood. We spend three years testing each stain we rate. The type of stain you choose (solid, ...