Studies show that Americans tend to move houses ... Additionally, if a wooden house sustains damage, it is cheaper and faster to repair compared to homes made of other materials.

Internal documents show the Forest Service discussing — both internally and with the timber industry — how its legal and ...

The Los Angeles wildfires have reduced entire communities to ash, prompting some of those who lost their homes to vow to rebuild in the same spot they called home.

As the cleanup phase of recovery begins after the devastating fires in L.A. County, displaced residents grapple with new ...

The community came out Tuesday to see the possibilities of what the new Wood County Resiliency Center could be. Over 130 ...

Uncover the methods used to protect and preserve valuable wood while maximizing its potential. These expert techniques ensure the longevity and quality of rare materials, demonstrating the ...

Learn a genius woodworking technique that few people know—repairing a broken hinge without replacing the wood. This smart method allows you to restore the hinge’s functionality while preserving the ...

Devastating, often tragic as the Los Angeles-area fires have been, rebuilding could bring nightmares ... Southern California builders use wood for framing homes that’s sourced mostly from ...

KidsView Playground at Longview's Lear Park could welcome children back as soon as March. The playground, which includes a ...

For those who plan to rebuild their razed homes ... he said. They had wood fencing and the house’s stucco exterior was wood-paneled, which they treated annually with fire retardant spray.

Timber is particularly popular in earthquake-plagued California because of its flexibility. Most LA houses are timber-framed ... be allowed to build – or rebuild – in fire-prone areas (or ...