Choosing the best firewood to burn in your home fireplace comes down to wood type and factors like its heat output, its dryness, its source, and, of course, cost. When you see signs for firewood for ...

Each wood type has an ideal use based on qualities like grain pattern, color, and how well it takes stain or paint. Maple is an inexpensive hardwood that can be stained to mimic more expensive types ...

Nothing jazzes up your home like plants and flowers thriving in DIY window boxes. But how do you choose the right type of wood for your project?

There's nothing better than biting into perfectly cooked juicy meat, especially when it's been imbued with the subtle aroma of the wood it was smoked over. After all, there's a reason all those ...

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