Q–As part of a remodeling job, we intend to build a walk-in, mothproof closet in our master bedroom. Will a cedar lining repel the moths, and must the closet be airtight? A–A cedar lining will repel ...

Cedar closets remain popular for a number of reasons, among them the supposed ability of cedar to repel moths. The moth-repellent theory is questioned by some experts, who say it is simply the tight ...

If you enjoy cedar-lined closets, there are a lot of places to find them. Cedar-lined closets are in George W. Vanderbilt’s Biltmore House in Asheville, N.C., the largest home in the United States; ...

The fragrance of the cedar closet Grandma used to have for her winter clothing is once again fashionable. Only now you create it with the simple installation of cedar panels or planks in the closet ...

A good place to store blankets, linens and sweaters (because the fragranceof cedar helps to discourage moths), a cedar chest is more than just ahandsome piece of furniture to put at the end of the bed ...

Traditionally, a cedar chest (or "hope chest") was used to store linens that made up part of a bride's dowry, because the fragrance of cedar discouraged moths. A cedar chest still makes a spectacular ...

Cedar chest. More than just a handsome piece of furniture to put at the end of the bed, a cedar chest is a good place to store blankets, linens and sweaters because the fragrance of cedar discourages ...

Because natural-fiber garments — including wool — are again fashionable, cedar is becoming the upscale method for preventing moth damage. The aromatic oil of cedar has long been reputed to repel moths ...

Traditionally used to store the linens from a bride's dowry - because the fragrance of cedar discouraged moths - a cedar chest (or "hope chest") still makes a spectacular gift for any potential ...

Q:I have old, very tired-looking cedar shingles on my house. I would like to cover them with something. Should I use new shingles, vinyl, or the new fiber-cement? What would you suggest for something ...