Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When wood dries, it shrinks, and when it shrinks, it can split. The ...

Q: I have seven church doors in my home. The doors were fine when we purchased our house. Now three have cracks in one or two of the largest panels. The worst crack is about a quarter-inch wide. Could ...

Cutting boards can be expensive, so it's always annoying when those inevitable little cracks show up. But you can fill them pretty easily with some wood glue and sandpaper. You don't want to live with ...

This is the first in the occasional “House Hell” series: Our homes are our most precious and scary possessions — precious only when they do not threaten us — but the threats are never-ending. What ...