Mark & Theresa are bringing you inside the International Builders’ Show talking about the latest in door decor and more with Therma-Tru doors. They’re breaking down the details of durable stone and timber trim from Fypon that will make your home a stand-out and easy to install. And they’re talking with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition [...]
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 [...]
Molding Makes a More Perfect Home
August 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Mark & Theresa help an expecting couple fix up their not-so-perfect home with new Fypon molding: base, case, and crown. They also make over the nursery with fresh paint, fun striped wall, wainscoting, and trim. And they share a few tips on using the cut-offs from the project. Watch to see how they make this [...]
Doorway to Savings and Durability
July 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
While Theresa and I try to be pennywise, we try very hard not to be pound-foolish, especially when it comes to the exterior of our home. Especially the entry doors, since your entry door is something you experience every day—and multiple times a day. So you want it to be right. You want it to [...]
Video! Molding Makes a More Perfect Home
July 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Mark & Theresa help an expecting couple fix-up their Not-so-Perfect home with new Fypon molding: base, case, and crown. They also makeover the nursery with fresh paint, fun striped wall, wainscoting and trim. And they share a few tips on using the cut-offs from the project. Watch to see how they make this home a [...]
Using Fypon PVC Molding
June 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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 radio show: Make an Entrance w/ This Old House’s Norm Abram
April 4, 2011 By 2 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. [...]
Video! Behind-the-scenes w/ Mark & Theresa
January 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Mark and Theresa enjoyed their tour of what’s new in home improvement at the International Builders’ Show. They spent time talking with celebrities — Frank Caliendo, Tracy Hutson, Tom Silva, Norm Abram, Eric Stromer, Michael Moloney, Kayleen McCabe, Ed Sanders, Mike Holmes, and more — inside Ford Trucks, DaVinci Roofscapes, Therma-Tru/Fypon, DuPont, CertainTeed, Sterling/Kohler, Lowe’s, [...]
Norm Abram talks w/ Mark & Theresa
January 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
America’s favorite carpenter Norm Abram talks with MyFixitUpLife’s Mark & Theresa at the International Builders’ Show. Norm shares news from the This Old House Los Angeles project, and details about the seismic retrofit the house required. Listen to the interview to listen to Norm tell Mark & Theresa about California Coolers. Theresa asks Norm what [...]
Live! Therma-Tru & Fypon show w/ Mark&Theresa
January 10, 2011 By 1 Comment
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 [...]
