DIY

Finding enough storage space in a home is one of the ultimate challenges in pretty much everyone’s life. The average home just doesn’t have enough storage space and we all tend to collect way too much stuff to fit in what little there is. Finding every possible bit of unused space and turning it into … Read more

One of the most compelling reasons to remodel a home is to gain additional living space. Many couples buy their family home shortly after marrying and end up with a home that’s too small for their growing family. This leaves them with two options: sell their home and buy another or find a way to … Read more

Building code requires that all bathrooms be ventilated. There’s a good reason for this and it really doesn’t have anything to do with getting rid of the noxious odors sometimes found there. It’s actually to get rid of moist. Bathrooms are humid places, with the hot water in the shower and tub rapidly increasing the … Read more

Anyone who has ever had to cut plywood for a project has encountered the big problem of working with it: It chips and splinters along the cut edge, especially when cutting across the face grain of the sheet. This damage is commonly grouped together under the name “tear out,” although woodworkers use other terms to describe it as well. … Read more

Wood serving trays have been in use for thousands of years, ever since mankind started serving food on wood. While the style and material of those trays have changed considerably, modern wood trays still maintain the same sort of functionality as they did in ancient times, even though the shape may have changed. Modern trays … Read more