The lumber used to build most decks and other outdoor structures is treated with compounds that contain arsenic, and some precautions should be taken to prevent getting the toxin into your system. The ...

The new tags will warn people to wear gloves, dust masks and goggles when cutting or sanding the wood. Consumers also will be warned not to burn treated wood. “Now consumers will understand that this ...

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 ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Look out the window at the nearest wooden fence, deck, picnic table or playground set. Chances are, it’s made from pressure-treated wood, the distinctive, pale green lumber that’s ...

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 ...

Q: I have a 9-year-old, treated-lumber deck on my home that is showing worrying signs of decay. I removed some of the deck boards and discovered that some of the 2-by-12s are rotting at the top, and ...

ANTIOCH (KPIX) -- Do-it-yourselfers may want to reconsider those backyard renovation projects. The state has banned the disposal of a common building material and it is leaving homeowners and ...

In just a few weeks a builder will show up to completely rebuild my deck. The house is only 20 years old and the treated lumber used to build it is rotting away. The centers of the deck railing posts ...