Exterior stain colors don't look exactly like they do on the store stain charts. But why exactly? Within the past thirty years, stain charts have really altered drastically for the homeowner. They used to place examples on the actual piece of wood for you to see. Now, they're just upon cardboard paper flyer. So how do you go about choosing a stain color and have a good idea of how it will most likely look after applying it?

Quick Episode Summary:

• 0:20 How Stain Charts Have Changed
• 0:34 How To Pick A Stain Color
• 1:11 Old vs New Lumber
• 1:35 Tips to Help You Choose