Jen. You can cut it yourself if your HD does not offer the service. Be sure and have the board facing down on the side where you want a clean smooth edge. the top side might chip slighty but the bottom side will have a clean cut. For the holes, use a counter sink bit. This is like a regular bit you would use for making a pilot hole but it expands at the base to enlarge the hole for the head of the screw. I hope this help