Mark’s blog
Question: I’m finishing a basement in an 80 year old house. I need to add a 30 foot partition wall to contain the mechanical area…
“I’ve been remodeling homes, using tools–and reviewing tools–for a long time. During that time I’ve cycled through generations of tables saws and impact drivers, nailers…
…Then comes the sound of metal on metal. The problem is the mower deck is deformed and bent. The older and more mangled a mower…
She died. Oh, yes, she did. Between our offer on the house and closing, the previous owner–an Italian woman just a decade younger than the…
I found my missing sunglasses — with the weed-whacker! … Have you had a similar experience? Read more on DIY Network.com by clicking below.
Can you burn softwoods like pine in a fireplace? According to Ashley Eldridge, Director of Education for the National Chimney Sweep Guild, you can burn…
Mark taught 9 1-hour presentations to attendees at the 2010 Remodeling Show in Baltimore. Part of the set-up for the presentations is building the stage…
Despite what you may have seen on TV, the key to demolition is to work smart more so than to hit hard. Bashing stuff with…
I use a trick for my extension cords to make sure my tools stay powered through a cut. Check it out on DIY Network.
“First, a mold fact: Mold needs three things to grow–a food source (usually wood or paper-backed drywall), proper temperature (warm), and moisture. Take one of…
There are a lot of good contractors and bad contractors out there. Next time you shop around for a new contractor for your home project,…
I learned a lot about Popular Mechanics Editor Roy Berendsohn while we worked together building a fence at Popular Mechanics’ Rebuilding Together Philadelphia project. Actually,…
