Check out Mark’s tip for handling windows on the jobsite!

Mark & Theresa replace the original door on their 100+ year-old American Foursquare. Theresa had been holding on to the original door, as it has…

Here’s how to trim out a new front door on an old house, both finishing the inside and outside of the entryway with pro trim tips.

While there’s not much you can do to control the cost of oil, natural gas, or propane, you can save money this winter by avoiding…

MyFixitUpLife is taking you on an Extreme Makeover: The International Builders’ Show edition with senior producer Diane Korman inside the world of DuPont. We’ll be…

Used for porches and play-sets, plates and pilings, decks, docks and more there is hardly a more heavily worked, more deeply depended upon material in…

When you use a team of Energy Star products, you can save more energy and money. We always say, if you are looking to replace…

It’s easier to mow your lawn in straight lines.
It’s easier to work with sharp tools.
It’s easier to exercise when you have the right gear.
And it’s easier to keep your home more comfortable, beautiful, and energy efficient when you can keep the cool air where you want it.

The Challenge  When we moved into our home the front yard was part play-area, part precipice. Near the house it was nice and level (and…

When buying replacement windows, the glass you choose really matters for comfort and for saving money. You can’t see it of course but there are…

For many homeowners, adding a deck can lead naturally to thinking about ways to connect the new outdoor living space with the inside of the…

So you’ve just built a new deck on the back of your house and those once lovely double windows in the living room would quite…

Mark shares his thoughts about famous door slams–from Kramer to Ed Norton. And interesting to learn about how doors go through a door slam test….

Autumn. It’s that perfect time of year to make your entrance a little more special using rich harvest colors and textures. Incorporating leaves, flowers, and…

I saw this tool in the Woodworker’s Supply Catalogue  (yes, I still “read” paper catalogues) and it looks like it makes all the sense in…

This is the start of National Hurricane Preparedness Week, which means it’s time to take a “top down” look at your home. Even those homeowners…