Are you the thrifty do-it-yourself type? If so, we have a project you will like. It’s using homemade wood preservative — for those who are cost-conservative. You’ll need a fair amount of boiled ...

Are you the thrifty do-it-yourself type? If so, you may like using a low-cost homemade wood preservative. You’ll need a fair amount of boiled linseed oil, an equal amount of mineral spirits and enough ...

A question I am often asked is: "What type of wood is best to use for raised beds?" Most everyone wants to avoid pressure-treated wood and toxic wood preservatives, as they should, but they also want ...

Q When I bought my house I inherited a precast concrete shed that needed the door and frame replaced. I was warned by the carpenter who fitted it that the ledge-and-brace door would need trimming as ...