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How to use a string trimmer as an edger
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Watch Mark demonstrate how to use the a gas string trimmer as an edger.

Watch! Mark & Theresa’s compost tips on NBC 10! Show
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Get your green thumb going! Mark and Theresa show you how those old kitchen scraps can be the miracle to your gardening problems. View more…

Countertop composting at our house

Composting is a lifestyle that extends from the garden on to the countertop. We have a new addition to our garden: a compost bin made…

QuickTip: Compressor Drain

For everything from chair rail to deck building to wood flooring, many of us depend heavily on our air compressors to power our pneumatic tools….

Old House Roof Shingles: Repair or Replace?
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In this video Mark Clement, the practical contractor for OldHouseWeb.com, takes a look at the shingles on an old house’s roof and shares some insight…

FixitUpFinds: SimpliciKey Deadbolts

SimpliciKey deadbolts are Remote Control Electronic Deadbolts that operate via keypad or—and this is a feature unique to SimplciKey and what caught my eye—the key…

How to Coil Cords and Hoses

I’ve seen lots of different ways to coil extension cords and air hoses over the years. Some barely work (stuffing a cord into a 5…

QuickTip: Sharpening a Carpenter’s Pencil

Simple as it might sound, getting a carpenter’s pencil sharp and such that the “lead” (it’s graphite) is long enough to last is a minor…

QuickTip: Organizing Cords and Hoses

Cords and hoses are notoriously unruly. Organizing them so they’re not in a constant tangle in your shop, truck or project site is a minor…

Video! Molding Makes a More Perfect Home
moldingmakesperfecthome

Mark & Theresa help an expecting couple fix-up their Not-so-Perfect home with new Fypon molding: base, case, and crown. They also makeover the nursery with…

Coping Molding
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In this video, professional home improvement contractor Mark Clement demonstrates the techniques and mechanics of how to use the Dremel rotary tool to cope molding….

How To Remove a Chain-Link Fence

Question: I just bought a row-house in the city. There is a ratty old chain-link fence between my neighbor’s concrete driveway and mine. I can…