Is the fence around your house or garden starting to get wobbly, lean, or even worse, already fallen? It's time to figure out what's going on and do some repairs. Before calling a fence contractor, do ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: How to identify common wood rot ...

It's easy to confuse termite damage and wood rot. Both result in deteriorating wood and can be devastating to a home. However, termite damage and wood rot have entirely different causes, so their ...

My guess is you’ve seen wood rot before. Wood rot is caused by water, which is why it’s so important for you to keep any untreated wood in and around your home dry. Keeping wood dry is easier said ...

I am always amazed when I hear people ask me about replacing rotten wood around the house. They want to know of a carpenter that will do the work for them. When I ask where the wood is they always ...

Q: When our dog was a puppy, she chewed the wood by the French doors leading to our deck. As time went on, it got progressively worse. Now a piece of the wood has fallen out and the area around it ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: How to identify common wood rot and determine its extent Discovering potential sources of water damage and how to address those Determining whether ...

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 ...

Termite damage is due to insects, while wood rot is caused by fungus or water. Knowing the difference between termite damage and wood rot is vital to preventing and treating them. It's easy to confuse ...