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Everything you need for a thriving Pacific Northwest garden—from vegetable planting guides to building raised beds, planters, storage sheds, and potting benches.
Do you remember when we built a kid's tent a couple summers ago? Check out this post if you don't —it's a great rainy day project! We decided to take the concept of this tent and turn it into a cold frame, just in time for spring.
Has it stopped raining yet? Nope! So let’s make use of this indoor weather to prep for spring. Today we’re building a strawberry planter, just in time to start planting for spring.
Love to garden but don’t have a workstation to do so? This potting bench keeps everything neat and tidy and in one place, plus it’s small enough to fit just about anywhere—yards, garages, and patios included.
Gardening season may be coming to a close, but any time is a good time to plant an herb garden—and this simple planter box is the perfect place to start.
Navigate the hardware store with confidence. Learn which caulk, spackle, stain, applicator, rot fix, roof patch, and lead test product is right for your project.
Which paint applicator you buy depends on your project, paint, and surface. Plus, there are different price points within each category. So how do you choose the right one for your project?
Repairing rotten wood can be a big ordeal—unless you have a product like SystemThree’s End Rot kit. See how to use it in this episode of our Product Series.
Wondering if you should use a gel stain? Read on to learn the difference between gel stains and traditional stains, as well as learn more about one of our go-to gel stains here at Dunn Lumber.
If your home was built before 1978, there's a chance that the paint used contains lead. Fortunately, there’s a quick and easy home test that you can do to find out if paint has lead in it. Here’s how to use it.
A project this big has a lot of different parts (and cuts), so we've assigned a letter to each piece of wood and will reference them throughout the post.
The sight of hanging flower baskets always brightens our day. Don’t have a good place at home to hang one? This DIY hanging plant stand creates the perfect spot from which to hang a basket of colorful petunias or fuschias.
We couldn’t find an outdoor side table we liked in our price range, so we built our own. This simple project takes a matter of hours and costs about $50.
Get pro-level staining results. Learn proper wood prep, product selection for indoor and outdoor projects, application techniques, and how to fix mistakes.
When doing DIY projects it's important to have the right tools. It's also important to know how to use those tools. We teamed up with Jacob from Dunn Lumber Kirkland to bring you a few tutorials to add to your DIY tool belt. In this post we'll cover staining.
Wondering if you should use a gel stain? Read on to learn the difference between gel stains and traditional stains, as well as learn more about one of our go-to gel stains here at Dunn Lumber.
This simple yet highly functional DIY truck camper bed with storage contains your gear while providing a comfortable spot to sleep while truck camping.
In our Tools 101 series, we break down beginner tools so you can DIY with confidence no matter your skill set. In this post, we’re teaching you everything you need to know about levels.
When doing DIY projects it's important to have the right tools. It's also important to know how to use those tools. We teamed up with Jacob from Dunn Lumber Kirkland to bring you a few tutorials to add to your DIY tool belt. In this post we'll cover how to use a tape measure.
In today’s episode of Tools 101, we’re covering less common drill bits and other drill attachments that will allow you to get even more use out of your power drill.