When fastening baseboard we like to shoot the bottom nail so that it is just covered by the shoe molding. This saves on filling

and sanding nail holes.
When fastening baseboard we like to shoot the bottom nail so that it is just covered by the shoe molding. This saves on filling

and sanding nail holes.




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


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Makeover old furniture, textiles, and almost everything else with some handy spray paint art tips.


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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…
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…


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.


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…


Snow guards are those…you know…’thingies’ you see at the edge of a roof. And I love them. But what are they for? I usually see…


I love using holiday cards as a way to decorate, and I’ve used ribbon, clothespins, and more to display them.
But now I’ve finally come up with a way that displays my holiday cards, that I could actually use year-round to display birthday cards, artwork and other treasures from school.
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