You might have a stack of leftover lumber from your deck project. Or maybe you grabbed some free wood from a construction ...

When it comes to building your garden beds, choosing the right materials is important for many reasons. Pressure-treated lumber offers durability, resists decay, and can be a great solution if you ...

If you have plans to fence off your property to protect your pets and kids, you might be looking for the right backyard fencing material. If you're worried about rot and wear making wood look aged and ...

DEAR TIM: I’m starting to have some rot issues with my 10-year-old deck. Not only are some of the treated wood decking boards rotting, but I’m also noticing that the tops of some of the joists are ...

Last week, following publication of my column about disposal solutions for wood treated with preservatives, a colleague reminded me I had ignored the best alternative to disposal. Recycling ...

COMPETITORS IN THE chemical industry don’t often openly criticize one another’s products. But an ongoing tiff between two of the four largest U.S. makers of preservatives for pressure-treated wood, ...

It's hard not to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of options when purchasing lumber. In addition to the various lengths and ...

Sometimes, even the leader of an environmental organization opposes regulations making disposal too difficult. This week, Doug Kobold, executive director of the California Product Stewardship Council, ...

CARVER – Upwards of 3,200 chemically treated wooden poles will be pulled from the ground and replaced with concrete poles at two solar project sites in Carver to end a dispute over potential poisoning ...

Q. I’m starting to have some rot issues with my 10-year-old deck. Not only are some of the treated wood decking boards rotting, but I’m also noticing that the tops of some of the joists are showing ...