Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Black Mold vs. Wood Rot The differences between black mold and wood rot may seem minimal at first glance. Both occur on wood ...

You don't want to ignore moisture problems in a house. Moisture can cause serious damage to your foundation and affect your ...

Dry rot is not inevitable but it is common on many homes, apartments and other structures with wood siding and trim. The first key to avoiding dry rot is to select quality wood. But a second vital ...

Q: It seems as if we’re constantly repairing things at my home. The latest project involves numerous places where wood is rotting on the inside and outside. Is there a way to repair wood rot without ...

Wood rot has been on the rise for quite some time when it comes to wood trim on homes. There are several reasons for this, such as poor building practices, but a major cause has to do with the wood ...

Do you have wood rot happening at your home? It’s a very common problem, and it’s getting worse each year, in my opinion, because new lumber is more susceptible to rot, and many tradespeople are not ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

A pressure-treated pine fence rated to last 15 years can fail in under 5 when a handful of common mistakes are repeated season after season. Pre-treated lumber still ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

This wood beam rotted because it had no flashing on top. Wood epoxy and a new flashing will save it. (Tim Carter/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter My guess is you’ve seen wood rot before. If not, I’m ...