Tricks for Avoiding Buying 'Bad Lumber' Can Save People a Ton of Cash

Tis' the season of all things DIY. Homeowners, crafters, and renovators alike are flocking to their local lumber yards to stock up on 2x8’s, 2x6’s, 2x4’s, and the trusty plywood to complete their projects.

Back when we were in the thick of the pandemic and people were stuck at home, DIY projects became the hottest thing, since people didn’t have much less to do with their free time and nowhere to go . With production also slowing down lumber prices skyrocketed. Since then they have gone down a bit but haven’t returned to pre-pandemic prices, much like everything else.

So when you are doing a project that involves lumber the prices can add up quite fast and you don’t want to pay for a product thats no good. Watch the video below to learn some top tips about what to watch out for when buying demensinial lumber, and get the best product for your buck!

These tips are a game changer and will surly be added to pur check list when shopping for lumber!

How to Score Free Lumber

If you have ever dipped your toes into the world of home DIY you know that one of the most expensive parts of it is going to the hardware store, like Home Depot or Lowes , and buying all the lumber for your project. Well, one DIYer spilled the beans to us on a secrete these stores don’t want you to know , you can actually take home wood- and lots of it- for free.

We have seen people scoring big in the back of the store's discounted lumber rack, filled with discounted boards that are warped, split, or have been cut to different sizes.

But to one up it all you need to do is ask an associate if they have any extra and free lumber in the back and nine out of 10 times they will happily hand over a bundle to get it out of their space.

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