Make some Sodium borate solution by adding a tablespoon of Borax powder to one cup of water. Mix well. We want to end up with a sodium borate solution that is completely saturated, meaning that it ...

Dear James: We have problems with insect damage in our area. When doing a major remodeling project, should we treat all the lumber with spray-on borate chemicals for protection? Borate chemicals ...

Dear Jamie: Stopping insects before they enter your house is always better than trying to treat an infestation once it is established. Insects can cause direct structural damage or increase the wood’s ...

Q: Is there a safe, do-it-yourself treatment to prevent wood from being destroyed by wood rot and insects? I'm chemically sensitive and don't want to rely on the normal treated lumber from lumber ...

Dear James: We are building a room addition to our house. We have had termite damage in the past, so we want to treat all the lumber ourselves, if possible. Are spray-on borate chemicals a good choice ...

An electrooxidation process efficiently converts glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production, into high-value three-carbon compounds. An electrochemical process developed by researchers at Tokyo ...