Mark’s blog

A client asked me to update an older deck. After careful inspection, I determined that the deck structure was safe and sound. It actually looked like it had just been installed.

So I set about to re-deck it.

This tool review put the compact DeWalt recip saw through some tough demo

When the next DIY task is moving heavy objects, like these round wood posts for a fence project, there is a lifting-and-carrying technique that I use to save my energy for more detail-heavy tasks later.

Shining a spotlight on Milwaukee Tool driver and bit set, and voltage meter for Toolsday tool day.

Installing a new ceiling in a basement or garage is easier and faster with a suspended ceiling. When you are planning a basement remodeling project, the…

When you build a pergola into a deck design, it’s a “gateway to awesome,” adding design and functional features that are endlessly beautiful. A deck…

A finished basement is a thing of beauty. The transition from cold, concrete cellar to a sweet spot for everything from relaxing to working out…

Life lessons and shower repair? Yes. Clues to the big picture aren’t always floating in rarefied air; sometimes they’re down in the muck wrapped up…

Father’s Day and Mother’s Day are both right around the corner. Here are some cool ideas for the DIYer and home improvement aficionado in your…

We take the Ryobi Devour cordless floor sweeper on to the jobsite. And it delivers. We’re part of The Home Depot’s ProSpective Program and worked…