My wife and I purchased a home and moved into it right before Christmas.  It was a fixer upper and we got it for a great price.  We have been working on the interior throughout the winter and have gotten most everything into great shape.  Now that it is warming up it will be time to begin working on the exterior of the house.  There is still some snow on the deck but I can tell that it is going to take some major work.  I have never owned a home with a deck but intend to learn all I can about deck restoration and return it to it former beauty.