Plywood vs. MDF: Which Should You Use?
You are planning on building some furniture around the home, or maybe you need to replace some of the components in your home because they have seen better days. You don’t …
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Types of Plywood: All You Need to Know
Plywood is a very versatile building material, one that can be used for roofing, floors, walls, and everything in between. That being said, there are many types of plywood out …
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Plywood vs. Particle Board: Which Should You Use?
If you are planning on doing some home renovations, whether it’s some walls or floors that need fixing, or you plan on building some drawers, cabinets, and other such things, …
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Oil vs. Water-Based Stain: Which One to Use?
When the weather warms up in spring, many homeowners look outdoors for potential home improvement projects. Often, these projects involve building new wood structures, such as a deck, that can …
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Screws vs. Bolts: Which Type of Fastener to Use?
When you need to fasten a couple of objects together on a worksite, what hardware do you reach for? In all likelihood, you’ll either need to “screw” or “bolt” those …
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Paint vs. Stain: Which to Use for Deck, Cabinets, Furniture & So On?
As the weather outside begins to warm up, you may be turning your sights to your cluttered “to-do” list, which has sat inactive all winter. At the top of your …
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Structural Screws vs. Lag Bolts: What Are the Differences?
For most general woodworking, you will do just fine with regular wood screws, when it comes to heavy-duty construction work, you’ll need to look for stronger fasteners. In many cases, …
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Screws vs. Nails: Which One to Use for Framing, Deck, Fence & Other Situations?
Considering that both screws and nails are widely used for connecting pieces of wood, to a layman they might seem interchangeable. And, while that is true to a certain extent, …
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