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 ...

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 ...

When the call comes in to clean up a construction or demolition project that involves pressure-treated timbers, the rules can be quite different than those for the average project. Some states have ...

Q: I am considering building a raised vegetable garden bed. Is it safe to use recently purchased pressure-treated wood? Based upon my research, there were some changes made in 2003 to how the wood is ...

When people are building things such as decks or fences, they often use lumber that has been pressure-treated with preservatives. While this does indeed help the wood last longer, the chemicals will ...

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that arsenic-treated lumber--the green-tinted wood on decks and play sets across the country--will be phased out of the residential ...

Q. Am trying to decide whether to use pressure-treated decking or composite as a replacement for my deck, which is 11 years old. Being in the “Elderly Class,” we do not use the deck with any great ...

The worldwide pandemic has threatened many of the businesses you rely on every day, but don’t let it take away your source for local news. Now more than ever, we need your help to ensure nothing but ...

The best time to stain your deck is when temperatures are between 50° F and 90° F with relatively low humidity. But before you prep your deck with a good cleaning and sanding, make sure you know ...

In early 2020, my family and I hired pros to tear off the stone steps, wrapped with a waist-height rock wall, at the back of our house. The steps were nearly 100 years old, and the entire fixture was ...