{"id":103051,"date":"2018-04-21T15:09:02","date_gmt":"2018-04-21T19:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/?p=103051"},"modified":"2022-10-05T10:38:30","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T14:38:30","slug":"ask-a-pro-qa-painting-a-deck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/ask-a-pro-qa-painting-a-deck\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask A Pro Q&#038;A: Painting A Deck"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Debating whether to paint a deck? It is easy to assume that a few coats of color will transform a space for the better. However, Dream Team member Carson Arthur shows you how to dress up a fresh air space for a look that will last well past summer. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Question: I have a large deck that is looking a little boring. Should I paint the surface? What can you recommend to help warm up the space and make it more appealing?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">-Ken G.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t paint the deck! Never paint a deck. 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