Today’s Tip: Nailing Baseboard

Phatso’s Bakery inspired what I call ‘Resort Whimsy’ design for the Food Network show ‘Save My Bakery.’ After talking with the owner for a while…

There are so many good holiday card holder ideas that I can’t resist making another. And I have a new way to display holiday cards that…

Curb appeal is more than just creating a pretty face in the neighborhood, it’s a good investment in your property.

Here are 4 laser level tricks to make it work harder on your next project. I love using a laser level. It’s a smart tool…

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…

We use a nailing technique to make sure we get a really secure connection between the crown molding and the walls and ceiling. But for the ceiling, it can get trickier. You might not have much behind the drywall. So we use a pneumatic nailer to get an X-nail connection to the ceiling. Check out how to X-nail, and more reasons why Mark uses this technique for crown molding, in this quick tip video.

Monica Pedersen talks about the HGTV 2013 Dream Home Giveaway, the new Kohler Sensate Touchless Faucet, & gives tips on how to wave from a…

Do you need a new door? Here are some buying tips to help you shop for your next entryway. Quick quiz time: Would you buy…

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…

Here’s a kitchen/bath project I call a marriage-saver. Its not that it saves the marriage directly, I hasten to point out, but it short circuits…

Color trends fascinate me. I’m drawn to expressive, bold color and soft, gentle hues. There is a perfect time, place, and reason for every color…

Thanksgiving wreath or an homage to a delicious orange? Probably both.

Thanksgiving is a day fixated on food, so my interpretation of a modern Thanksgiving wreath may come from my love of citrus fruit.

We’ve mixed old with new building products in our front porch renovation. A front porch renovation on an old house can be challenging. The 100-year-old…

I chose to bring some ‘Farmhouse Fresh’ into the Flourtown Bakery for Food Network’s ‘Save My Bakery.’ “Pink is our favorite color,” said the owner…

A classic wall covering, we paired the headboard with orange stripes. Here’s how to install beadboard and paint stripes for this nursery makeover.