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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I'm building a small deck in the backyard and for cosmetic reasons, am painting it rather than finishing the wood. So, being cost-conscious, I am wondering whether using a Douglas fir 2-by-6 versus ...

Termite damage and wood rot look similar and are damaging to a home. Termite damage is due to insects, while wood rot is caused by fungus or water. Knowing the difference between termite damage and ...