Video! Real Wood Playset Edition Part 2

As the obstacle course race popularity increases, we’ve seen training groups pop up around where we live. To help get future Spartans ready for the race, Mark and Theresa designed and built a Spartan training apparatus at a local YMCA.

Patriotic door decorations from bloggers on Pinterest. I’ve been enjoying all of the creative ideas for patriotic door decorations on Pinterest, and wanted to share…

When school is out you need summer kid activities to keep the kids from morphing into their electronics. Plus you want to get outside and…

Theresa hints at a secret feature of the Real Wood playset from the set of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in Joplin, MO—part of the special …

We made a mini-deck and a wood platform for our new grill. No deck, no patio? No problem. Make a grill platform. We did. Our…

Hello! Today we’re going to talk about when I build with my dad, Mark. I have built many things with him because he has been a carpenter…

So if you aren’t familiar with the concept of ‘cutting-in,’ it doesn’t matter. You do know that you want your paint job to look professional, even if it’s your first time opening a can of paint.

The real Outdoor living team pitched for the use of outdoor wood on the Joplin build, both to further aid Joplin residents and to complement…

When we find something truly amazing or amusing, we have to pass it on. Beyond awesome tools and cool design trends, Mark and Theresa are…

Home improvement expert Brad Staggs talks with Mark & Theresa about everything from satellites to decks to banana hands. Brad also shares the details about…

There’s a reason people don’t ‘buy local’ more often. Actually, a lot of them. In no small part is has to do with the locals…

Question: My house is about 90 years old. It needs work. As I remodel I try to keep things as close to original as I…

Mosquitoes have amped up their attack this summer. The best way to treat a mosquito itch that is distracting you to insanity is to cool…

Make a play set for your kids. What could be more fun? Get a few tools and sketch up the design. Then, start whacking boards…

Maybe it’s because one of the most formative periods of my home improvement life was building swim-floats and docks in Cape Cod’s salt water bays…