The old guy at the lumber yard in Council Bluffs told me to stop buying 2x4s and just rip my own from 2x12s, and now my garage smells like a sawmill | Diy Builders - The Community Guide
Ripping 2x4s from 2x12s is smart if you've got a decent table saw and the time. That sawdust smell in the garage is a real thing though, it hangs around for days and gets into everything. Just make sure you're checking for nails and staples before you run that stock through the blade.