Citing health risks, this week the EPA halted the production of some pressure-treated wood -- the most commonly used material in structures such as decks, play sets, and fences. On Friday, The Early ...

Painting pressure-treated wood comes with some complications caused by the very treatment that allows the material to last outdoors. The chemical preservatives used to produce pressure-treated wood ...

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 ...

Though homeowners have a variety of options for an outdoor deck including vinyl, fiberglass and recycled plastic made of milk jugs, the least expensive and most widely used material is still ...

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 ...

With technological advances there are often tradeoffs. Each new cure-all carries its own series of side effects. Pressure-treated wood, used to build an ever-increasing number of back yard decks, is a ...

When we think of decks, we automatically think of the most common type of deck seen in this area: pressure-treated lumber. But if you’re interested in building a deck, it makes sense to at least be ...

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 ...

Q: I have a deck built of pressure-treated lumber that absorbs rainwater like a blotter. What kind of product do you recommend to seal it? I am told that some sealers do more harm than good? A: Some ...