Today’s Tip: Nailing Baseboard

2011 International Builders’ Show in Orlando Mark and Theresa are taking you on an insider’s tour of the largest residential building industry tradeshow in the…

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…

Broadcast from Design Construction Week, we’re talking million dollar projects and 30-minute rooms. If you’re looking for easy ways to makeover your home or just…

If you fear selecting the ‘wrong’ color, we’ve got a few tips to get you started in this home makeover. I love color. Just like…

There are often three parts to a larger base molding assembly: shoe, baseboard, base cap. Mark A licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast,…

I love making holiday wreaths. So this year, I’m going beyond just the single wreath, and making three holiday wreaths out of ceiling medallions. Whenever I make a series of anything that aren’t exactly alike, I look for a few ways I can make them look like they go.

The door is open to design delights, cool colors, and awesome energy savings with Therma-Tru | Fypon from the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. It’s…

Here’s an idea that I was able to bring to life in our little studio in just a few hours. I saw a ceiling medallion that immediately made me think of Thanksgiving door decorations.

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.

Mark & Theresa take you inside top home improvement media of This Old House, Extreme Makeover, Fine Homebuilding, and Better Homes & Gardens to talk…

Molding in the bathroom is an often overlooked design feature. Who thinks about crown molding or raised panels in the john? But our question: Why…

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…

Million Dollar Contractor Stephen Fanuka talks family, celebrity clients, and about the million dollar idea. Mark:    We are joined by the best, and I’m going…

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

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.