Cleaning and Sealing Your Deck – lowes.com
A good DIY article on how to clean and seal your deck.
Exterior
How to Replace Damaged Wood Board Siding – hometips.com
A section of damaged or decayed board may require complete replacement. Before you tackle this project, be sure you can find a replacement piece that matches. If you can’t find a perfect match, you may want to “steal” a piece from a less-conspicuous part of the house and then replace that piece with a less-than-exact match.