Agree!
I tried to do my own landscaping one time, on a very small area, and it was a mess, it looked like it was done by a 3 year old. Needles to say I had to pay to get it done and lost the money I had spent on materials.
So maybe the question really is,
Can you afford to HAVE a deck?
In good theory staining should be taken from the "home maintenance" envelop of her budget.
I set aside money in case I need to reapair the fridge or the washer, things I wouldn't try to do that myself so I need to budget for it.
If you buy a house with a deck, or add a deck, how often does it need to te stained and how much does it cost to have it done. That amount needs to be added to the cost of deck ownership.
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