A timber deck adds value and lifestyle appeal to any Australian home, but without proper protection, it can become a costly problem. Termites and rot are two of the biggest threats to timber decking, ...

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You can also coat exterior wood with copper naphthenate. Copper is a natural biocide. It helps to ward off wood rot, mildew and algae. The issue is that this liquid produces a greenish cast on the ...

A semi-private fence sounds like a compromise. Turns out, it's actually a strategy. Here's what most homeowners get wrong about yard privacy.

The UV rays that strike untreated wood break apart the lignin in the wood. Lignin is the glue that holds wood fibers together ...

Keep your wood off the ground, neatly stacked and ready for your next gathering around the fire pit or fireplace with the ...

When it comes to designing outdoor spaces, one of the most important but often overlooked elements is the flooring. Whether ...

Rogue suppliers of so-called 'smoky coal' and 'wet wood' in Cork are proving difficult to stop, simply moving their operations elsewhere when detected, according to senior council management. Ted ...

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Riaan Manser visits the Wild Waves Water Park in the Eastern Cape and adamantly asserts its wet wonders are not just for the kids. Where the wild ones are... It is well known as the “Wild Coast”. But ...

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has extended a No-Burn Alert forbidding people in four Southern California counties from burning wood in fireplaces or any indoor or outdoor devices ...

Midland City Council on Monday approved funding, which will be reimbursed via grant, for a structural analysis of Midland’s Tridge. “It’s a great investment,” said Mayor Maureen Donker, Ward 2. “I ...