DIY Advice

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.

Build a DIY penny board and ride the original style of skateboard.

You’ll find many types of spackle at Dunn Lumber, but these are some of our favorites.

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.

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.

Learn more about the Penofin brand of exterior stains and which will work for your next staining 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?

If you need to patch a roof, the first thing you may think of is black, messy tar. That can work, but there's also a cleaner alternative.

2023 marked our ninth year of Dunn DIY and was made even more memorable thanks to the Dunn employees who joined us to share their own skillsets and project plans. Here are all their projects!

Walk down the caulking aisle of any hardware store and you’ll likely find hundreds of products. So—how do you know which caulk to choose?

Acquiring and understanding basic DIY tools is often the biggest hurdle when you’re first becoming a DIYer. We break down our essential DIY tools and show you how to use each in this guide!

In this episode of Tools 101, we’re covering the basics of nails and screws, and how to discern where and when to use each.