As you get ready to start home DIY projects this summer, prepare for record-breaking lumber prices. Over the past year, the cost of lumber has increased 430%—from $259 per 1,000 board feet of lumber ...

The UV rays that strike untreated wood break apart the lignin in the wood. Lignin is the glue that holds wood fibers together ...

At first glance, wood pallets don't look very special, but their DIY potential is actually pretty endless. These otherwise utilitarian platforms lend themselves beautifully to countless decorating ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson builds a DIY wall lumber rack that maximizes storage while keeping wood easily accessible.

Keep building materials local by building a DIY wood kiln to dry locally harvested and milled lumber. After being inspired by creations they’d spotted online, The Farm at Okefenokee co-founder Jeff ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As a woodworker, I use a lot of wood. Sometimes I go out and buy ...

Live-edge wood is a popular interior design trend in the Pacific Northwest, where we value the beauty and simplicity of bringing nature into our homes. The rich contours of the wood edges give tables, ...

Wood-filling compounds are a boon to any woodworker, saving their hard work from the everyday dings, dents, cracks, and scratches that can drag down its final appearance. Adding a minor step to ensure ...

Jason Larabee figured fewer customers would be headed to his Danville building supply shop when he reopened this spring, with the pandemic keeping people inside and sapping their funds. Not so. “It ...