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    10 Uses for Old Wine Corks

    By | Work + Money – Tue, Nov 2, 2010 5:08 PM EDT

    Lightweight and rot-resistant, corks can do a lot more than just plug up your favorite bottle of vino. Start saving them for a few handy projects. See the remaining tips here, and for more great home improvement tips, go to thisoldhouse.com.

    Tip 1: Create Baseboard: Glue corks side by side onto a base of 1/4-inch MDF and cut along the long ends with a saw to an even height. Attach strips of 3/4-inch molding to the top and bottom, and nail the strip of corks to the base of your walls.

    Tip 2: Scrub a knife: To avoid scratching high-carbon kitchen knives, use a dab of cleanser and scrub the knife with a cork instead of an abrasive cleaning pad.

    Tip 3: Fluff up your soil: Chop or grind corks into granules and add them to soil as moisture-retaining mulch.

    See the rest of This Old House's creative uses for old wine corks at ThisOldHouse.com.