Termite damage and wood rot look similar and are damaging to a home.Termite damage is due to insects, while wood rot is ...

We've seen fungi being used to create useful new materials for construction, fire-retardant building insulation, and even ...

Teak wood is beautiful and possesses many benefits as a hardwood, but can be costly. We've got the pros and cons if you're ...

It was a historic weekend for Pierre’s track team at both the Howard Wood Relays and the nearby O’Gorman Invitational. For starters, Kali Ringstemeyer was selected to compete in the Howard Wood ...

A new study says a killer fungus which thrives in warm temperatures could spread through parts of Europe, causing serious lung problems for vulnerable people. A new study has found Aspergillus, a type ...

"They commonly infest wooden furniture, cabinets, flooring, and structural wood, especially in areas with high moisture content or untreated lumber," she noted. "They may enter homes through ...

Shares in troubled UK contractor Wood Group are to be suspended after the company announced that it would not be able to meet a deadline to publish its 2024 accounts. The London-listed company ...

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A woman is sounding the alarm on retail stores that sell wood furniture after she claims a decorative wood ladder she brought into her home was infested with powderpost beetles. “This is just ...

EUGENE, Ore. — There's a silver lining to everything - including a fungus living on your skin. Turns out, that fungus could help destroy drug-resistant bacteria - including those that can cause ...

The environmentally friendly material has the potential to substitute steel and concrete in buildings, bridges, furniture, and flooring. “Wood, like many natural materials, has a complex ...

MCGREGOR, Texas (KXXV) — With tariffs looming on lumber, custom furniture store owner Jason Watts of Simply Wood discusses why his products and materials, made in America, have ultimately ...