If you're about to stain a deck, you may wonder whether transparent or solid stain is best. Here are the factors to consider ...

But there is one semi-transparent stain that’s among the best stains we test—even color ones—and we've highlighted it below. Haniya Rae Haniya Rae is a former home and mattress reporter for CR.

Semi-transparent wood stains: These color the wood but let the grain peek through, making them a good choice for wood that you want to show off.

Many people like using a semi-transparent wood stain better than a solid one—even if it might not last as long—because it allows for more of the natural wood grain to come through. (Solid ...

Consumer Reports tested 28 solid, semi-transparent, and clear wood stains to find which ones last the longest. Overall Scores range from 5 to 80 (out of 100), which means there are big differences ...

These four wood stain colors of the year promise style and durability. Skip to main content. Moses La ..., WA. Moses Lake, WA. Local News. Subscriptions ...

Crucially for the researchers, lignin is also what gives wood its color — with the compound gone the wood turned white. Then, the researchers soaked the wood with an epoxy, which both strengthened the ...