Got problems with your deck that make you say: “Shiver me timbers looks like a shipwreck?” If you’ve got worn-out wood with splits, twists and rot, read on. If your deck is a mess, you have choices. If boards are only weathered and worn, you can pull them up and turn them over. Another solution -- if they’re structurally OK -- is to “top” them off with 5/8-inch engineered wood. Or you can replace damaged wood with new lumber and make it look old by weathering it with a solution of 1 cup of baking soda in 1 gallon of water. Remember to seal it, and it’ll stay ship-shape longer. And that's the On The House tip for today.