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Kitchen remodeling tips: How to achieve your vision with less stress
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Looking for kitchen remodeling tips to make the entire process easier? We’ve got a few that will help you achieve your vision while decreasing your stress.

We built this wood playset for our kids. Here’s what you need to know to build a wood playset in your backyard. And check out the free DIY playset plans!

Outdoor living and fireplaces Amazed and Amused us this week

When something truly amazed and amused us, we have to pass it on. Beyond awesome tools and cool design trends, Mark and Theresa are laughing…

DIY Network’s, Kayleen McCabe talks women in carpentry and power tools with MyFixitUpLife. Mark: If you’re inside MyFixItUpLife, we’re at the Stanley Utility Mat booth…

Video: How do you cut shapes with a jigsaw?
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How do you cut shapes with a jigsaw? In this video for This Old House, Mark explains how to keep your eye on the blade…

Video: How to Make a Plunge Cut with a Jigsaw
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In this video for This Old House, Mark demonstrates how to use a jigsaw to easily cut into the center of a board without drilling pilot holes…

Easy DIY Home Fixes
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Mark and Theresa share some easy DIY fixes around the house with common household items. See how they use a penny, vodka, and WD-40 in…

Video: How to Use Your Jigsaw’s Speed Setting
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In this video for This Old House, Mark explains how to choose and adjust your speed setting. Sometimes your level of control depends on what…

Video: Tips on How to Use the Shoe of your Reciprocating Saw
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In this video for This Old House, Mark shares a few tricks and tips on how to utilize the shoe of the saw to its utmost potential….

Reciprocating saw tip: Plunge-cut without disaster
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This Old House contributor Mark Clement demonstrates how to use the reciprocating saw to cut through a wall. Sometimes pipes or other materials are hidden behind…