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I usually like to minimize my MDF-cutting burden before getting started with any project. For the most part, I get my MDF cut to size at the store. Still, you cannot expect more than a few vertical...

I procrastinate after getting all the materials for my projects. And usually, this is productive because the materials, usually wood, need to acclimate to the atmosphere of the location where it is...

One of the problems I often face is having paint left over after I am done painting a project. After I finished painting the trim on two windows, I had some latex paint left over. It wasn't enough to...

A few days ago, I had left a single MDF plank vertically standing against my bathroom wall. I intended to take it out, but within three days, it was swollen at the bottom, and its fibers were coming...

I have had wood cut at Ikea and a few other big boxwood stores, and I think they have spoiled me. Now I expect to have the wood cut to size at almost every establishment. The Bunnings in my area...

While I love working with wood, I rarely use it for cabinets. I've found that plywood is great for cabinetry and medium-scale projects. A type of plywood can work well for sheathing as well. But did...