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Carpenter’s trick for extension cords

I use a trick for my extension cords to make sure my tools stay powered through a cut. Check it out on DIY Network.

Installing Crown Molding: Tool Set-up

Find out how to set up your tools to get the perfect crown molding project done right, without frustration. Click below to read the entire…

Blending Various Molding Trim Styles in Extreme How-to

“To say there’s a bewildering assortment of crown moldings to choose from is an accurate statement. To narrow the field I walk the aisles of…

Question My shower is freezing cold. The sinks get some good, high temps, but I can’t figure out how to get warm water in the shower….

What is the best way to remove a steel railing from a concrete stoop?

Hey Mark— I have a steel railing I need to remove from my front stoop. Problem is that the posts are set in the concrete. My…

How do I change a doorknob for a deadbolt?

I want to learn how to change a doorknob for a dead bolt. Thanks! Teresa DiRusso ___________________________________ Hi Teresa, From my experience, it’s best to…

Installing Flooring Around Doors: Tools and Techniques

Problem: Luke from Ambler wanted to know the trick for installing flooring around the bottoms of door jambs. He doesn’t want to notch the tiles…

MyFixitUpLife talk show: Locking it Down with Master Lock

  January 16, 2010: Mark & Theresa are Locking it Down with Rebecca Smith from Master Lock. Master Lock is the world’s largest manufacturer of…

Water New Seeds

We’ve had the most drenching rains that I’ve ever seen in my life this summer where I live (Philadelphia). The sheer volume and force of…

The Master Bedroom: A storage fantasy coming true!

The desire to have a master bedroom in a home that really didn’t offer a dominant space left us with a challenge.   We aimed…