Don't let scrap wood from other DIY projects go to waste. These small odds and ends can be used to make genius storage ...

While wooden utensils require specific care, there are various easy storing and cleaning hacks. Because wood is porous, bacteria can grow on it. This is more likely to occur when the material is damp.

Mice and rats will nibble through the bags of dry pet food or bird feeder seed sitting on garage storage shelves, and termites or carpenter ants may find their way into poorly treated wooden ...