Priced comparably to most of the other stains on this list, Cabot Australian Timber Oil is a great value and will have your deck in good shape for at least 2-3 years before a reapplication is needed.

Consumer Reports' experts break down how to use clear or semi-transparent wood stains for your decking projects. Achieve the look you want for your deck with our advice.

Q. We have a mahogany front deck that’s two years old and has white smudgy areas on it. We used calcium chloride on slippery parts of it this winter. Also, the concrete stairs and brick walkway ...

Flood Easy Seal premium stain and sealer is available in eight ready-mixed semi-transparent colors including: Natural, Natural Cedar, Redwood, Mahogany, Pecan, Mission Brown, Dark Walnut and Burnt ...

A backyard deck is every homeowner's oasis. Janet and Herbert Marshall had theirs built in the backyard of their Hawthorne home in 2007. The 869-square-foot deck has gotten a lot of use. It's the ...