As much as I love installing a crisp and long-lasting trim job on a house—for which I often use PVC and urethane trim—I find that I utilize PVC for more than decoration. Its uniform structure makes it ideal for laying out round shapes, which I’ve used on everything from decks to bathtub steps to landscaping. [...]
MyFixitUpLife talk show: Make an Entrance w/ This Old House’s Norm Abram
April 4, 2011 By 9 Comments
MyFixitUpLife is increasing their curb-appeal with a fresh new approach to making an entrance. Heather from Therma-Tru Doors in sharing their gorgeous new glass designs and how Fypon molding wraps those doors all in style. The nation’s most beloved carpenter, This Old House’s Norm Abram, is sharing news from their project site in Los Angeles. [...]
Live! Therma-Tru & Fypon show w/ Mark&Theresa
January 10, 2011 By 2 Comments
MyFixitUpLife’s Mark & Theresa Live! at the 67th International Builders’ Show in Orlando. January 13 @ 10am: Mark and Theresa are sharing what’s new from inside the Fypon / Therma-Tru booth (W2954). This Old House’s Norm Abram is sharing the news from the Los Angeles project that premiers on January 27th, 2011. Master carpenter of [...]
Video! Crown molding tips from Mark and Theresa
December 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Want to know how to hang crown molding? Check out these quick tips from Mark and Theresa. They shared these at the Craftsman Experience in Chicago. Watch the demonstration in real-time, as it was recorded live in Chicago.
Video! Mark and Theresa’s crown molding tips
November 30, 2010 By 3 Comments
Want to know a few professional tips to installing base, chair, and crown molding? Learn a few tips from Mark and Theresa. They shared these tips live at the Craftsman Experience in Chicago.
Southwest Mantel Shelf
November 14, 2010 By 10 Comments
…What I also like is that this mantel-shelf is a winner in myriad applications. It’s a home run as a rustic yet refined mantel surrounding the hearth. Or, you can use it as a decorative shelf bringing mass and detail to a blank wall, indoors or out. What I also dig is that it works [...]
Using a Cleat to Cut Crown Molding
October 5, 2010 By 24 Comments
Cutting crown molding can be frustrating without a simple cleat set-up as a guide. Theresa used a simple 1×6 cleat to cut Fypon crown molding to finish trimming out their back porch. Check out the Installing Crown Molding: Tool Set-Up tips from Mark and Theresa on AOL’s DIY Life.
Installing Crown Molding: Tool Set-up
October 2, 2010 By 2 Comments
Find out how to set up your tools to get the perfect crown molding project done right, without frustration. Click below to read the entire story as featured on AOL’s DIY Life.
DIY-Friendly Upgrades
September 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Check out Mark’s article on AOL’s DIY Life about quick-fix product he found at the 2010 Remodeling Show: ProFect Decks, Empire Cover Trim, RetroTread, and Pole-Wrap.
Blending Various Molding Trim Styles in Extreme How-to
June 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
“To say there’s a bewildering assortment of crown moldings to choose from is an accurate statement. To narrow the field I walk the aisles of my lumber yard and home center and grab samples of the profiles that jump out at me. Then, I take cut-offs home (or to customers) and put them up in [...]
