Watch This DIY-er Give Her Weathered Deck a Fresh Look

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We all have a favorite space in our home. Whether that's a cozy reading nook, a beautiful bedroom, or a minimalist kitchen depends on your taste, but regardless of your personal style, you want the room where you spend the most time to be as aesthetically pleasing as possible.

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In DIYer Mary-Kate Morookian's home, that space is her backyard deck. But, as a result of all the time spent al fresco with her family, the weathered deck was in need of a refresh.

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"We love our deck," Morookian says. "It's one of the reasons we got the house. We've been wanting to do this project for a long time and putting it off, but this summer we decided: we have to do it."

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The main event in her deck's DIY transformation? Staining it with Behr Premium® Semi-Transparent Waterproof Stain & Sealer in Light Lead to both protect the wood and create a clean canvas for her elevated decor. (But not before she cleaned and prepped the wood with Behr Premium® Wood Stain & Finish Stripper and Behr Premium® All-In-One Wood Cleaner.)

"We wanted something that would protect the deck from the sun and the rain over the years, and we wanted to make sure we chose a color that was light and bright, but still felt natural," Marookian says.

To find out how she carried out the project from start to finish, tune into the video below.

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