The trend toward making outdoor living spaces more luxurious and more livable has steadily increased over the past few years. Homeowners are looking to expand their living and entertaining space ...

A new study warns that arsenic used to treat outdoor wood products doesn't dissipate with time and that children who play on decade-old equipment are as likely to be exposed to high levels of the ...

Using DIY wood planter boxes is a simple, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible method of growing plants. Recycling wood from crates or pallets to make plant boxes reduces waste, is cheaper ...

What it is: A new way of treating wood with environmentally safe preservatives. The technique uses microscopic beads as sponges, ferrying preservatives into the center of the wood. The market: Demand ...

Every new deck construction conversation almost always starts with what the upfront cost is. Composite deck materials are ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Wood decks and fences are generally cost-efficient and natural additions to your home's exterior. But they both eventually need some attention to maintain their appeal. Pat from ...

A new Environmental Protection Agency study concludes that children who repeatedly come in contact with commonly found playground equipment and decks made of arsenic-treated wood face increased risk ...