Seeing sandpaper on a project checklist may seem like an easy enough item to check off—that is, until you hit the hardware store and face stacks of sandpaper sheets and booklets, each distinctly ...

True grit may be a John Wayne movie, but it’s also something to think about when choosing the right sandpaper for a project involving wood. Need to know: How you plan to use the sandpaper, because ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...