Wood anywhere in your home is vulnerable to decay in the form of either wet or dry rot (both of which are actually fungal infestation). A rotten wooden door, floorboard, section of trim, window sill, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Areas infected with wood rot that have limited structural importance, are often good candidates for repair. This is particularly true with old-house owners, where ornamental wood pieces, or window ...

My old house is way overdue for a paint job. It’s a small place—no more than 1900 square feet—but it’s one of those jobs that’s eluded me during its appropriate season. Which, I suppose, means that ...

Question: Some of the unpainted wood on our vacation cabin has started to rot. Is there a way to treat this and paint over it, or do we have to replace it? Answer: Wood with minor rot can often be ...

LITTLE FALLS-The Morrison County Historical Society has invited Preservation Alliance of Minnesota to present its rotted wood repair class 1-3 p.m. March 24 at The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial ...