Q: I’m going to tackle rebuilding my deck soon and have seen lots of photos of low-voltage deck lighting. I’m afraid of electricity and don’t feel I have the skills to do this part of the ...

The wood preservative ACQ (alkaline copper quaternary) can corrode some low-quality fasteners. If the planks you'll install are treated with ACQ, you might need to upgrade the fasteners you'll use.

Q: I'm planning to rebuild my deck soon and have seen lots of photos of low-voltage deck lighting. I don't think that I have the skills to do this part of the project. Can you impart any wisdom ...

If you enjoy a good DIY challenge, refinishing your deck is a fairly simple project. Read on for our step-by-step guide on how to refinish a deck––and get ready for summer entertaining in style.