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Cost-Effective Home Remodeling

By Nate Berkus
Oprah Radio  |  November 19, 2008
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Stack of plywood

Try medium-density fiberboard (MDF) instead of commercial-grade plywood, Frank says. There are many grades of plywood, so you would have to choose wisely to save some cash, he says. MDF, which is basically compressed sawdust, is less expensive, and Frank recommends it for projects in which the wood will be painted.

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