Video: The right roof for a 120-year-old Georgian home

The hallmark of what building scientists call a water-managed wall system is that it does two things: First, it recognizes that all wall systems leak….

  So here’s a tale from the “It’s OK to Make Things In This Country” File: I’m at the home center picking up a sheet…

It takes more than just tearing off the old shingles to get ready for a new roof. Some of the nails holding the 100-year-old roof…

Autumn. It’s that perfect time of year to make your entrance a little more special using rich harvest colors and textures. Incorporating leaves, flowers, and…

Question: An 1890s era home (OK, mansion) in my town has a unique window cut into the roof. It’s slender all of 8 inches wide…

It’s the dust you can’t see that concerns us the most. That’s why we practice lead safe remodeling in our clients’ homes, and in our…

At our MyFixitUpLife home we have been crazy-focused on our roof replacement all summer-long. Ever since Mark and I spent a 100-degree August day five…

Old doors sometimes mean squeaky hinges.

So good news: Our old house/new roof installation gets installed as planned. We take a lame-o and withering 3-tab shingle roof and upgrade to a…

So I was playing ‘wheel’ on the front porch. It’s a game where I put stuff on my stroller wheels, when the stroller is on…

Night is a perfect opportunity to add another dimension to your curb appeal. What’s the best light for boosting a home’s curb appeal at night?…

Mark and Theresa are supercharging inside Lowe’s home improvement at the International Builders’ Show. If you’re curious about how to get your energy use in…

We love our retaining wall! Beyond the commanding presence and usable front yard we’ve gained–forget the mower gymnastics of the former yard– the wood wall creates…

I saw this tool in the Woodworker’s Supply Catalogue  (yes, I still “read” paper catalogues) and it looks like it makes all the sense in…

Picking a favorite front door color can be overwhelming with so many colors to consider. Check out Theresa’s tip that was featured in Better Homes & Gardens.