You can easily find a serviceable desk or workbench for about $100 just by heading over to your nearest Ikea store. But if ...

When you're furnishing a space as central and important as your dining room, finding a durable and beautiful piece is likely at the top of your list. IKEA, with its reputation for stylish and ...

Should you rip saw first or crosscut when machining solid wood? That question and more are the topic of a recent webcast, Rough Milling Lumber for Small to Medium Woodshops," presented by Aaron Brink ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

End checks are a common problem when drying wood. Sometimes they aren’t too destructive and don’t travel too far, but other times they make the end of the lumber completely unusable or make a nice ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...