Mix of Cedar and Granite in the yard at This Old House

Recorded live inside the world of bold quartzites and 180fx Formica at the International Builders’ Show, Mark and Theresa are talking with Extreme Makeover: Home…

Question: I’m building a fence. I’m wondering if I have to pour concrete in the post hole. A carpenter buddy of mine says that he…

As many radio shows as I do, as many TV shows I am involved with, as many articles, blogs, and Facebook posts as I write,…

A deck remodel can be a safe choice when the structure is sound. Here’s how to tell if a remodel could work for your deck….

Why build a cedar pergola? It’s easy to love your wood pergola when the sun is shining. But it’s extreme weather that tests a wood’s mettle.

When it comes to above ground pools, most of them are round, which poses some challenges as most building materials aren’t round or easily made round.

This Old House’s Norm Abram talks with Mark & Theresa about tools, California cooler, and seismic retrofitting Theresa: We are here with Norm Abram and…

Interview with Norm Abram and Rich Trethewey from This Old House Mark: We are joined today by the top tier of our industry and I…

Get the kids involved with age appropriate—safe—home improvement activity. Even if they don’t thank you now, they’ll thank you later. Mark A licensed contractor, tool…

Timothy Dahl takes a break from the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show to check in with Mark & Theresa inside the world of Formica. Timothy…

Here’s a MyFixitUpLife tip for installing deck boards. Install deck boards a few inches (anywhere from, say, 3 to 12 inches) past the deck framing,…

Utilize the socket adapter on your impact driver. In this video for This Old House, Mark demonstrates how to utilize the socket adapter to transform your tool into…

Three Fences Designing, detailing, and installing fences for looks, quality, and production speed Mark Clement If I said I didn’t like building fences, I’d be…

When you use a tamper, you use it, ramming it like a pile driver into the ground to compact loose earth. I used the heck…

In this video for This Old House, Mark shows how to set and maintain the bevel adjustment at 90 degrees specifically for cutting perpendicular to a surface….