KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Your next home improvement project may be delayed if pressure-treated lumber is on your shopping list. Stores across Michigan, and other parts of the country experienced a shortage ...

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.

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It's hard not to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of options when purchasing lumber. In addition to the various lengths and thicknesses of boards, there's also both treated and untreated wood ...

The Home Depot plans to stop selling carpets and rugs treated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which impart soil and stain resistance. The big home improvement retailer says the new ...

This winter will see a revolution in the way home landscape structures are built. That doesn't mean decks will suddenly become vertical or planting beds will get suspended from the sky. In fact, ...

Pressure treatment forces chemical preservatives into the cellular structure of wood. These chemicals are undesirable in mulch or compost, so if your scrap lumber is lined with tiny holes or stained ...