Floors should be made from strong materials that can hold up furniture, cabinetry, and people walking overhead. What’s more, floors need to be made from durable material that won’t rot away at the first hint of moisture. It’s a hard job, but there must be a material that’s capable of doing all that, right? But,
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Want to soundproof your woodwork shop? But, are you also worried about the high cost of soundproofing materials? Then you might be surprised to learn that MDF can be used to help soundproof workshop walls. But, exactly how good is MDF at absorbing sound? Well, in this post, you’ll find out the easiest (and cheapest)
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OSB is a popular building material, mostly used for sub-flooring, and wall sheathing. But, when it comes to indoor furniture and shelving, is this material safe to have around the place? Well, in this post, you will learn what chemicals really go into the manufacture of OSB. You’ll also learn whether OSB is really that
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Your shed floor needs to be made from a material that can hold the weight of heavy tools and boxes. It also needs to be water-resistant enough to shrug off moisture and humidity. And it needs to be durable enough to do both for years on end. So, when you compare Plywood vs OSB, which
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Using a natural wood finish gives you the piece of mind of knowing that no chemicals are coating your beehive. But, the best types of exterior wood sealers are almost always made from synthetic ingredients. So, is there a wholly natural wood finish that can truly weatherproof your beehive? Well, in this post, we reveal
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Nowadays, you can find free wooden pallets almost anywhere. And there are entire sections of online classifieds that are filled with ads giving this stuff away. Plus, there’s probably more than a few local stores who would be happy for you to take their old pallets off their hands for free. But just because pallet
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The safest wood you can make a coop from is always going to be untreated and free of wood preservatives. Which makes sense, since natural solid timber won’t have been infused with any worryingly harsh chemicals. But, then again, pressure treated wood is more suited for outdoor structures. Especially as it is more rot-resistant than
If you are going to make a hutch, then it must be made from rabbit-safe material. End of. But, when it comes to old pallet wood, you can’t be sure of what type of timber it’s been made from. Or even what kind of chemicals that pallet has been treated with. So, what should you
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Good clean burning firewood must — first and foremost — come from non-toxic trees. But, when it comes to pallets, you can’t always be sure of what type of timber they’re made from. Or even sometimes what that wood has been treated with. So, what should you be looking at, when it comes to checking
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Knowing exactly how pallet wood has been treated, (and what it has been treated with), is important. Especially if you want to keep your garden soil free of toxic chemicals. So, in this post, we reveal how heat treated wooden pallets are made — and how to identify them. You’ll also learn why even ‘safe’
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