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Heard a neighbor say his deck lasted 15 years with no sealant

I was watering my tomatoes last weekend and overheard Dave from three houses down bragging about his untreated cedar deck that's been fine since 2009. No sealant, no stain, just let it gray out naturally. My own deck is only 3 years old and I've already spent $200 on sealers and stains trying to keep it looking new. Makes me wonder if I'm wasting money and effort. Has anyone else just let their deck go natural and been happy with it?

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oliviabutler•2d ago

Went to a friend's community garden plot and noticed something weird

I visited my friend's plot at the Sunnyside community garden last Saturday and every single raised bed there had this thick layer of red lava rock on top of the soil. They said it was for moisture control but the rocks were baking in the sun and the soil underneath felt bone dry. Has anyone else seen this and does it actually work or is it just a trend?

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