How do you find good pieces of wood from the hardware store?

Erica King
by Erica King
I can look through the entire pile of wood (e.g. 2x4s) and not find even one that is straight. It makes it difficult when doing a project. Nothing ends up being square. On top of that sometimes I'll bring a piece of wood home that seems acceptable but then when I go to use it, it has warped/cracked. Very frustrating!
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