* this post is sponsored by Lowe’s and P&G, but all pictures and experiences are 100% mine *
Our deck was screaming for a good cleaning and facelift. It has been neglected for 3 years since we moved in, and we decided it was time to get to it. This is after a round of power washing:![deck before deck before](//lh3.ggpht.com/-IfAtRKrxVQ0/UcmLStfLuSI/AAAAAAAAc3M/TmZm-vAFLyI/deck-before_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800)
![deck before deck before](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IfAtRKrxVQ0/UcmLStfLuSI/AAAAAAAAc3M/TmZm-vAFLyI/deck-before_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800)
We didn’t want to change colors because it would be too much of a pain to strip all of the old stain off of the sides and spindles, so we stuck with the same redwood color stain to (kind of!) simplify things.![deck stain deck stain](//lh4.ggpht.com/-DwmiGSyGT00/UcmLTft9fCI/AAAAAAAAc3c/5f4lDsO6hXo/deck-stain_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![deck stain deck stain](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DwmiGSyGT00/UcmLTft9fCI/AAAAAAAAc3c/5f4lDsO6hXo/deck-stain_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
Our house and hammock also were in desperate need of a good scrub down because this is what happens in Virginia with humidity!![house siding before house siding before](//lh3.ggpht.com/-eZySQgv9ano/UcmLUKahsHI/AAAAAAAAc3s/sgYoqnJC3hM/house-siding-before_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800)
![house siding before house siding before](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eZySQgv9ano/UcmLUKahsHI/AAAAAAAAc3s/sgYoqnJC3hM/house-siding-before_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800)
Lowe’s and P&G came to our rescue! When you are at Lowe’s picking up beautiful flowers and/or power drills, ![flowers lowes flowers lowes](//lh4.ggpht.com/--t3UzTExKn8/UcmLWP0W61I/AAAAAAAAc4M/9yWc266NsgA/flowers-lowes_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![flowers lowes flowers lowes](http://lh4.ggpht.com/--t3UzTExKn8/UcmLWP0W61I/AAAAAAAAc4M/9yWc266NsgA/flowers-lowes_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
The Mr. Clean Outdoor Pro and magic erasers made the house shine in no time~with the help of a few of my favorite helpers:![mr clean mr clean](//lh4.ggpht.com/-UYeyIJFdAbc/UcmLX4yb41I/AAAAAAAAc4s/4OE0Tg8z32M/mr-clean_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![mr clean mr clean](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UYeyIJFdAbc/UcmLX4yb41I/AAAAAAAAc4s/4OE0Tg8z32M/mr-clean_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
and our deck got a new coat of stain and a few pops of color from pillows and flowers to help welcome summer:![patio after patio after](//lh4.ggpht.com/-XDZfqruUmEQ/UcmLaV-heXI/AAAAAAAAc5c/a3Lfz6BOPy4/patio-after_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![patio after patio after](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XDZfqruUmEQ/UcmLaV-heXI/AAAAAAAAc5c/a3Lfz6BOPy4/patio-after_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
Our outside has never been so ready~bring on the fireflies and bbq’s!
The good news is: I have a $100 Lowe’s gift card to give away to one of you, along with a “Summer Done Bright” prize box including these handy helpers that I will send out to help you spruce up your outside area!![Lowes and P&G giveaway at 320 Sycamore Lowes and P&G giveaway at 320 Sycamore](//lh3.ggpht.com/-yRApcnp00h8/UcmLc5WKNCI/AAAAAAAAc6M/U7C1-PIgfbo/Lowes%252520and%252520P%252526G%252520giveaway%252520at%252520320%252520Sycamore_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Lowes and P&G giveaway at 320 Sycamore Lowes and P&G giveaway at 320 Sycamore](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yRApcnp00h8/UcmLc5WKNCI/AAAAAAAAc6M/U7C1-PIgfbo/Lowes%252520and%252520P%252526G%252520giveaway%252520at%252520320%252520Sycamore_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Just tell me: what outdoor area/item do you most dread cleaning?
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