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My parents asked me to wipe mayo and toothpaste on my crayon covered wall!

My brother Jack was coloring in my room, and I got distracted.... He started coloring my room. My walls were…

12 years ago

Check out Mark’s tips on ‘Raising Plant Beds’ featured in MainStreet.com

MainStreet did some digging to find eight easy do-it-yourself backyard projects all from the design experts themselves.

12 years ago

How to Build Your Own Backard Bench!

I love simple, beautiful projects that I can use in my landscape.  If you add "versatile," then that's a trifecta…

12 years ago

Question: Should I cope or miter crown molding? Or something else?

Question: Mark, Should I cope or miter crown molding in my upcoming trim project? Or should I try those pre-made…

12 years ago

Kitchen Project: Dish It Out

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

12 years ago

Mother’s Day Gift: A Simple and (we hope) Sweet Little Project

Here’s a simple and sweet Mother’s Day project that Jack, Lexi and I made together for Theresa. It was fun…

12 years ago

Therma-Tru Doors: Consumer’s Digest Award Winner

  In order to get to my point, I have to tell you one story, so I can tell you…

12 years ago

Old House, New Roof—Before and After-Shock II

  There's more to the Before and After-Shock story---everything from customer service to insulation details, that I think are worth…

12 years ago

Fun Fix: Staining Unfinished Furniture

Erin asks: Hey! Can you share some tips about refinishing old furniture? Stains/paints? What is the best process? Thanks!! Answer: The…

12 years ago

The Drywall Duel

Mark and Theresa face-off in a drywall duel to patch two holes in their entryway. Confident Mark uses his go-to…

12 years ago

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