There are often three parts to a larger base molding assembly: shoe, baseboard, base cap.
Old House, New Door and More
March 28, 2012 By 4 Comments
An old house gets a new door—and more: Mark checks down professional-grade techniques for safely installing a new door in an old house, and increasing the energy efficiency of the entire room. Framing, insulation, plumbing, electric and a period appropriate Fypon trim package make this Therma-Tru fiberglass door replacement an awesome up-fit. Note: Therma-Tru Doors [...]
MyFixitUpLife talk: Better Homes & Gardens, Extreme Makeover, This Old House, Fine Homebuilding
March 15, 2012 By 5 Comments
Mark & Theresa take you inside top home improvement media of This Old House, Extreme Makeover, Fine Homebuilding, and Better Homes & Gardens to talk everything from building a play home to Pinterest to trends in entryways and Mark’s personal privacy ratings to checking down on designer Jillian Harris‘s original EM:HE rejection. Fun interviews with [...]
Making a Grand Entrance on a 100-year-old home
February 23, 2012 By 10 Comments
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 charmed her with the original mail slot, but when Mark pointed out that they could see outside when the door was closed, she finally agreed it was time to make [...]
MyFixitUpLife talk show: Classic Craft
February 14, 2012 By 3 Comments
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 1 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 1 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. [...]
