Pressure-treated wood has been around for nearly 70 years, yet most of us still know very little about this popular outdoor building material. To start, pressure-treated wood is softwood lumber, ...

It’s also a tasty snack, at least for fungi and insects such as termites. On a molecular level, wood is about three-quarters polymerized sugars that are indigestible to humans and most other animals.

If you decide to use pressure-treated lumber for a project, it is important to choose the boards carefully, observe all safety precautions and wear safety gear. First, choose a lumberyard that will ...

Q: I want to build a raised bed for vegetable gardening this year. However, I have heard a lot of bad publicity about pressure-treated lumber. How safe is it? Is there anything else that will last as ...

Aaron Pilch was on a quest for two pieces of wood. It took him three weeks to find them. The do-it-yourselfer recently needed the 2-inch-by-12-inch-by-12-foot planks of pressure-treated pine to make ...

COVENTRY, R.I. (WPRI) ─ Pressure-treated wood is in high demand, and one local lumber company tells Eyewitness News that they’re doing whatever they can to meet the need. The wood, according to ...

Gardeners should take the lead to dispose of pressure-treated wood properly. No doubt, you've heard the rumblings of using pressure-treated wood - not only for raised garden beds but for play sets, ...

Pressure-treated wood is the preferred choice for outdoor home projects, thanks to its resistance to rotting and insect damage. This material undergoes a special chemical treatment that gives it these ...