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Tired of all that static electricity in your home? Mark and Theresa share simple fixes to decrease static and increase moisture in your home, from…
QUESTION: Got any ideas? I’ve done a bit of Googling, but can’t find an easy answer – STATIC! I live in California and this extra…
As a home improvement contractor, I have installed just about everything there is to install in a house. Floors and doors, shingles and shoe molding,…
Question: What’s the average labor cost of installing 17 sq ft of kitchen tile backsplash? Each tile is on 1 square foot mesh backing. Answer:…
Mark and Theresa shared a quick fix for repairing basement cracks and how to get started staining wood on NBC’s The 10! Show. View more…
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…
Mark and Theresa make a roof replacement happen on a 120-year-old Georgian-style home, with smart historic charm and on-budget peace of mind for young homeowners…
This is me jumping up on my soapbox again: Here it comes—my fury (fury is probably a strong word) at demolition done wrong. Whether it’s…
Every now and again (or more often than that depending on the kinds of day you’re having) a mistake gets made. You put the X…
Here’s how to trim out a new front door on an old house, both finishing the inside and outside of the entryway with pro trim tips.
Not enough hot water? Your dishwasher may be the culprit.
Before you head outside to string up your holiday lights, here’s a quick-tip for staying safe on a ladder (phrased in the form of a question):…
