This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Flood® Wood Care. All opinions are 100% mine.

It’s that time of year that I so desperately want to be outside! I love working in the backyard and having friends come over to hang on our decks or near the fire.

So, it’s been almost two years since I updated our decks. If you want a refresher, click on the picture below to see the before and after.

If you look closely at the deck, you will see how it already needs to be re-done! I have big plans for this space, but I’m not really sure if I can pull it off? This is what I’m thinking…

EXCEPT, I want to use stain!! I’m not sure if will work, but I think I’m going to give it a try. 😉

The hardest part of an exterior staining project is often getting started — or even just knowing where to start. Which is part of the problem and why I haven’t tackled this project already!

I have SO many questions:

How should I prepare the wood surface? Which product has the benefits I need? How much will it take? What other supplies do I need?

So, let’s call in the professionals from Flood® Wood Care, shall we? They have simplified all of these decisions with this foolproof interactive selection guide. (Thankfully!) All I had to do was answer a series of easy questions about your project to get customized results, including:

– Exactly which prep and finish products to buy

– How much to buy

– Where to get it all

– A supply list

– How-to videos

– Printable application instructions

This process has got me thinking about what else I can stain! The options are endless! I’m thinking my “Roadkill Rescue” table might need some love too! 😉

The best part is that right now you can enter to win a $1,500 gift card for staining and other backyard projects! PLUS, win a $10 gift card INSTANTLY. Flood Wood Care is giving away 12 each day! It’s all part of the Flood Better Backyard Sweepstakes.*

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