We all know tires are made from rubber, but did you know that rubber can rot like wood? Here's why tire dry rot happens and ...

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Dry rot is not inevitable but it is common on many homes, apartments and other structures with wood siding and trim. The first key to avoiding dry rot is to select quality wood. But a second vital ...

We all know what happens when lumber stays wet for long periods of time in a poorly-ventilated area. The inside of the wood breaks down and turns to mush. The technical term is dry rot, and it's ...

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A: First, it is important to understand that the purpose of the structural pest inspection is to look for wood-destroying pests, such as termites, “dry rot” fungus and wood-boring beetles, in ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. If ...

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 ...