Mark discusses the merits of using pressure treated southern pine for a variety of outdoor projects.
We are thrilled to announce that the Spittal Family received their Real Wood, Real Fun playset today! Delivered in modular pieces to the family’s home…

Mark brings you an update on the Real Wood playset from the set of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in Joplin, MO—part of the special ‘7…


Theresa brings you an update on the Real Wood playset from the set of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in Joplin, MO—part of the special ‘7…


Mark & Theresa broadcast LIVE from Real Outdoor Living’s Wood Pavilion at the Remodeling Show / Deck Expo 2011. Brad Staggs joins Mark and Theresa…
Mark and Theresa take you inside Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s 200th episode where they build 7 houses in 7 days for Joplin residents. In this…


Theresa hints at a secret feature of the Real Wood playset from the set of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in Joplin, MO—part of the special …


Mark & Theresa share updates on the Real Wood playset from the set of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in Joplin, MO—part of the special ‘7…


Mark & Theresa take you through the steps to build a custom backyard playset using pressure-treated southern pine. For the complete project plans, materials list,…
Mark & Theresa are inside the Ultimate Tool Playground at the Craftsman Experience in downtown Chicago, where it’s all about real tools, real wood,…


Mark & Theresa are sitting down face-to-face and getting real with Mike Holmes from the popular HGTV hits Holmes on Homes and Holmes Inspection. Mike…


We made a mini-deck and a wood platform for our new grill. No deck, no patio? No problem. Make a grill platform. We did. Our…
When Mark and I heard that Extreme Makeover: Home Edition was planning to build 7 houses in 7 days in Joplin for families affected by…
Camo-up! We’ve got our scope on, and we’re on the hunt for vacation with HGTV’s Taniya Nayak, host of the new House Hunters on Vacation. And for…
Question: My house is about 90 years old. It needs work. As I remodel I try to keep things as close to original as I…
Mark and I had the opportunity to build a pressure-treated Southern pine playset for the Chicago Boys & Girls Club at the Craftsman Experience in…
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