Projects
Paul writes: This dust controlling measure is a great idea, thanks. I will be remodeling a foyer, but need constant access to the front door….
Last week’s blog outlined the joys of upgrading knob-and-tube wiring–and how to NOT upgrade it. Well, if your house is like mine you’ll upgrade more…
We’re going green and every color in-between during this extreme edition of MyFixitUpLife. The color you choose for your home shows the world a peek…
Three Fences Designing, detailing, and installing fences for looks, quality, and production speed Mark Clement If I said I didn’t like building fences, I’d be…
Ever since the ancient Egyptians started putting decorative tile in their homes, tile has been showing up in houses throughout the world. Tile actually accounts…
Mark and Theresa share a new way to tile that saves an entire day out of a tiling project, and the need for a tile…
“Ouch!” It’s an exclamation I heard often within the confines of my small kitchen, where people regularly banged into an awkwardly placed door when trying…
Historic houses are known for many fine original details—leaded glass windows, parquet floors, ceiling medallions, rich woodwork—but storage space isn’t usually one of them. In…
So when I’m not remodeling, playing with the kids, or on a date with my wife (rare these days!) I like to read. A fave…
Mark and I just finished our kitchen backsplash project, and like most projects, we had some leftover materials. And, in my mind, the cut-offs and…
Good design is good design. You know it when you see it. It can be complicated like a 2nd Empire home or more simply stated…
Whether you’re a contractor trying to max-out production and efficiency or a DIYer trying to get the job done before Monday a word that should…
