Electric and Communications utilities in North America own upwards of 150 million wood pole structures. Inspecting and treating these poles in a timely manner is essential to maintaining system ...

At the time, siding was made from wood, and the notches were hand-carved. As a result, the siding was more expensive to make. This prestige, along with a more decorative look than traditional ...

It’s a high-quality, durable siding type that can mimic the look of wood and other materials. One of the most popular brands of fiber cement siding is James Hardie board. Fiber cement siding may ...

When Miuccia Prada proposes a new idea on the runway, the world listens, and for spring/summer 2024, the designer introduced barn jackets as the outerwear style to covet. Worn-in styles in navy, khaki ...

Instead, consider adding a wood stove—an appliance that provides a country aesthetic and serves as a primary or secondary source of heat. Modern wood stoves can be safe, affordable, and ...

Together with Hale Barns and Bowdon it is one of the wealthiest areas in the country, and is a popular home for Manchester's footballers. There are a large number of upmarket restaurants and bars ...

OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — Eight fire departments in Ottawa County helped put out a fire at a pole barn Friday morning. The fire broke out east of 60 th Avenue off Leonard. The report first came in ...

Barns and houses with board-and-batten siding were inspired by Nordic European buildings ... Board-and-batten siding was traditionally made of wood. But wood siding is vulnerable to moisture and fire ...

If the panels sit on a job site and get soaking wet, they’ll retain their strength, unlike wood. The product is stronger and more rigid than wood, and more fire-resistant. Unlike the timber ...

But when they die and rot, all that carbon goes right back out into the air. So a few researchers have proposed burying dead trees underground in so-called “wood vaults” to sequester the carbon in the ...

Fall coats are some of my favorite pieces to shop for because I find myself reaching for lightweight layers more than anything else throughout the year. And this season, I’m seeing barn jackets ...