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 ...

Those who have spent some time working with wood know that the building material comes in different types, and they’re not all equally suited for every project. Other than the features that depend on ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — If you’re planning to build a deck, planter, fence or picnic table with pressure-treated lumber, you may want to reconsider. This popular lumber — known as CCA-treated wood — will ...

Pressure-treated wood is the preferred choice for outdoor home projects, thanks to its resistance to rotting and insect ...

Arsenic levels in treated wood don't decline with age, according to a study by an environmental group. A survey by the Environmental Working Group and the University of North Carolina found that old ...

Canadians are using money they didn't spend on winter vacations to do home projects. Sales of treated lumber have skyrocketed. (Paul Palmeter/CBC) Mike O'Donnell, president of Marwood in Tracyville, ...