Mark and Theresa make a roof replacement happen on a 120-year-old Georgian-style home, with smart historic charm and on-budget peace of mind for young homeowners living in an historic town in Pennsylvania. They chose a synthetic slate from DaVinci Roofscapes to blend in with the neighborhood, but without busting the homeowners’ budget.
Remove Baseboard and Shoe Molding
February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This is me jumping up on my soapbox again: Here it comes—my fury (fury is probably a strong word) at demolition done wrong. Whether it’s a roof or interior trim, a house comes apart best in the reverse order it was assembled. To wit: I’ve seen many a carpenter and DIYer removing baseboard by trying [...]
Fortunately: Valentine’s card with a little fortune mixed in
February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sometimes a favorite craft can go a long way. And here’s my current favorite paper craft. It’s a fortune cookie that works well as a Valentine’s Day note, but it can be used for place settings at dinner parties or gifty bags. It’s even a fun way to leave a little special message in a [...]
Video: NBC The 10! Show…Crafty Valentines
January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Mark & Theresa share adorable Valentine craft ideas you can make at home with the kids and they answers a viewer’s DIY question on the NBC The 10! Show. Mark answers a viewer’s questions after a segment on the NBC 10! Show. The viewer has a 60-year-old home with plaster walls that have cracks. She [...]
Mobile :) <3 Day card with nail art? Oh, yes.
January 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
What’s better than a mobile phone for a pre-teener? Well, probably nothing. While I can’t beat the ‘need’ for a smart phone, it did provide inspiration for this Valentine’s Day note. I used colored paper for the base, and then glued a sheet of nail art that I picked up at the drugstore. Nail art [...]
Be jeweled with candy and ribbons on Valentine’s Day
January 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Our 10-year-old has ‘optional’ card exchange at school, but she loves to participate in absolutely everything that comes her way. And I agree that it’s fun to give a little something to your friends every February. Like most 10-year-old girls, she loves jewelry. So here’s a little Valentine’s craft that’s perfect for her BFFs. What’s [...]
Valentine’s card: The lollipop blooms and zooms
January 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Valentine’s cards are an annual event for every family. It can give you joy, if you love to make little crafts like I do. Or it can make you want to skip over February 14th, like my carpenter husband who would probably rather re-roof a house. Either way, for most kids, they look forward to [...]
Trim Tricks for an Old House Front Door
December 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We love our new front door and the energy-upfitted room is keeping us warmer than ever this winter. But without molding, the story is only halfway done. Molding is, in some regards, the bow on the package, the S on Superman’s chest. It’s often the first thing you see. Yet, at the same time, it [...]
Candy wreath: holiday style
December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I’m addicted to making candy wreaths. For this year’s holiday edition of delicious-looking joy, I’ve opted for Spice Drops. Here’s how I made this sweet-looking celebration of sugar. I used a styrofoam ring, hot glue, ribbon, and a bag of spice drops in red, green, and white. – Glue the spice drops to the ring. [...]
Easy crafty ways to display holiday cards
December 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Holiday cards make me smile. And using cards as decorations is a perfectly easy to get a jump-start in the mood for any holiday. Plus it’s just fun to be reminded of all of the people we care about. So instead of lining them up on a shelf or on a table where the cats [...]
