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 ...

Q I am planning to replace a wooden fence that is in bad repair with fence posts that are beginning to rot. I need some advice on the type of lumber that would be the most durable and long-lasting.

Q. My fence is pretty old and several of the 4-by-4 inch posts (cedar) have broken due to deterioration and I need to dig them up this weekend to replace. My question is which would last longer?

The problem stems from an EU-wide ban in 2004, prohibiting the use of the old chromated copper arsenate (CCA) wood treatment on health grounds. Instead, wood treatment companies had to develop ...

Fencing contractors are being urged to find alternatives to wood when installing new fence posts given the tendency for traditional materials to rot. The suggestion is being made by the Association of ...