Reader Skip Trivigino says he uses a “middle knuckle knock” to find wood studs in walls when he wants to hang shelves or other heavy objects. Basically, knock along the wall and listen for a hollow ...

When buying baseboards in the past, you only had just one choice: natural wood, usually pine or hemlock. Now, the choice of materials for baseboards and trim has expanded to include MDF and plastic.

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