Using treated landscape timbers in vegetable gardens has been a controversial subject for many years. Some of the worry comes from the scary-sounding name of the chemical commonly used as a ...

This bench is made entirely from pressure-treated landscape timbers and a few galvanized lag screws and washers. Add black spray paint and exterior stain and you’ll have a beautiful, low ...

Ground with a steep pitch or slope can become a problem area if it is often eroded by runoff water from heavy rains. One way to contain the erosion is by leveling the slope with a terrace, then bui… ...

Fence posts, sill plates, landscape timbers, pilings, guardrails, and decking, to name a few, are all examples of chemically treated wood." Previously, the state provided a variance to allow ...

Retaining walls perform a practical and often aesthetic purpose. Here's how to choose the right one for your home.

Q: JLB asks: I am planning on using pressure-treated landscape timbers for a raised vegetable garden. Others have told me that I need to be concerned about the chemicals that may leach out and ...

Pressure-treated wood has become a common material and is found in some form on three-quarters of our properties. It may be in a desk, a chair or table, or the foundation of the home. Many people u… ...