Wood

Which is the best decking material—cedar, pressure-treated or composite lumber? We compare their durability, appearance and cost.

Wood foundations are durable if engineered properly and assembled correctly, using foundation grade pressure treated wood and…

Learn how to size up the many types of wood floors available and make the choice that best fits your home and budget. We'll tell you the…

A wet glass on fine furniture can create a white ring that no amount of cleaning erases. Before you resort to paint stripper, try rubbing it…

Not all pressure-treated wood is equally decay-resistant. Different parts of the tree absorb treatment differently. Learn how to spot the best…

Gaps in wood floors can usually be prevented by letting wood acclimate before installation. Wood filler won't help much, and will often make…

Expand your woodworking skills and get access to a wide range of domestic and imported wood for your furniture projects by learning to flatten…

Mix and match colors of wood laminate flooring, add a few stone tiles as accents, and suddenly you've made an extraordinary wood floor for the…

The amount of chemical treatment needed to preserve wood depends upon the chemicals used. Read the treatment tags carefully to get what you need.

Elegant, traditional wainscoting looks like an intimidating project, but with this simple, easy-to-assemble design even a moderately skilled…

Choosing good lumber will make your deck look better, last longer and go together faster. These 10 tips that will help you choose better lumber.

Don't be confused by “nominal” board dimensions when you buy lumber or read plans. We show you the quick translation to…

We'll show you how to add solid wood nosing to plywood shelves, bookcases and cabinets to cover up the ugly edge that plywood leaves. Applying…

Carpenters always talk about 16d common nails or 8d finish nails or 10d sinkers, but nobody ever explains what the heck ‘d’ means.…

These tips and techniques for applying oil-based polyurethane produce virtually flawless results. They include using a roller, using wipe-on…

With proper flashing, a wood deck will last many years; without it, the deck and the ledger it's attached to will quickly rot. Detailed…

Build your own garden cart for hauling everything from bags of mulch to flats of flowers. Made from durable, straight-grain white ash, this…

Building a deck? Learn tricks for straightening crooked boards; making crisp, straight cuts on the board ends; and avoiding problems like hammer…

Circular saws are great for cutting plywood and 2x's, but you can also cut everything from logs to concrete to steel beams with the right blade…

Plan and install a low-voltage lighting system to light up your deck. No electrical skills needed; you simply plug the system into an existing…