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 ...

When it comes to building your garden beds, choosing the right materials is important for many reasons. Pressure-treated lumber offers durability, resists decay, and can be a great solution if you ...

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 ...

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 ...

Despite the wide selection of decking options, builders and homeowners tend to choose among three main ones. Here's some help ...

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 ...

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 ...

The cost of pressure treated lumber, one of America's most popular building materials, will be going up because of concern over product safety. However, it's uncertain how much and how soon retail ...

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 ...

Pressure-treated wood has been around for nearly 70 years, yet most of us still know very little about this popular outdoor building material. To start, pressure-treated wood is softwood lumber, ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? If building a deck or working with pressure-treated wood is on your to-do list, one ...