Roofs made from wood are one or the rarest roof types to find around these days, as concrete slab and shingles take over, according to Choice Solutions Roofing and Exteriors Co. In Oklahoma City. Wood ...

The garden built a barn the old-fashioned way, through a process known as timber-framing, a method of construction whose origins predate the birth of Jesus Christ and was popular in New England during ...

The recent push for larger and taller wood structures may seem like an architectural fad—plenty of hype, but only a few dozen completed projects globally. Concrete and steel still rule the world of ...

One of the first elements used by humans to build shelters, wood is a versatile material that, along with technological advances, remains a protagonist in the construction industry, being used in ...

Timber structures have gained significant prominence in contemporary construction due to their sustainability, aesthetic appeal and favourable carbon profile. Nevertheless, the inherent combustibility ...

Wooden garden gates can quickly become sticky and stiff as the weather changes late in the autumn months. The cold, wet weather can wreak havoc on wooden doors and gates when exposed to the elements ...

Editor's note: Chinese traditional architectural craftsmanship for timber-framed structures was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009.