Historic Renovation
Create Custom Baseboards from PVC
08 months ago
Bathrooms, porches and patio areas that are prone to wet conditions can pose problems for wooden base moulding. As the wood contacts water, it can swell, cause paint to peel, deform or even rot. PVC, on the other hand, has none of those problems when exposed to water, which makes it an excellent material for base moulding in moisture-prone living areas. Fypon offers 3/4″ PVC stock that can easily be shaped with a router to any profile your desire. The Extreme How-To staff (more…)
Pro Tip for New Window
011 months ago
In Extreme How-To’s June 2011 issue, contributing writer, Mark Clement, explains his method for replacing windows in thick, plaster walls:
“Often when I remove plaster from a room, I’m also replacing the old windows. The overall thickness of plaster walls changes from the original wall thickness. In cases such as kitchens, where I want the window sills as deep as possible, I find it’s best to craft what I call a ‘sleeve’ that fits into the rough-opening and into which the new window fits. (It should go without saying that I map all this out before I take the plaster down and order the windows.) A sleeve is basically a 1-by box, in this case made from 1-by-12 Fypon PVC moulding. It does the double duty of weathering exterior conditions and also takes paint beautifully inside.”
Mark and Theresa Clement are the hosts of MyFixitUpLife. 
Rustic Collection from Fypon featured by Window & Door
011 months ago
The Rustic Collection from Fypon was recently featured by Window & Door magazine. The Rustic Collection features regionally-inspired designs for all home styles, including stone enhancements to provide clean details to accent stone homes or stone veneers and woodgrain pieces providing an authentic early American feeling.
Home Improvement Month Upgrades
01 year ago
Mark Clement
Mark Clement
During May’s National Home Improvement Month, home improvement expert Mark Clement recommends homeowners focus on projects to enhance the exterior of the home — including windows, doors, roofing and trim. Clement offers tips for evaluating the condition of current key areas of the home’s exterior along with recommending low-maintenance replacement products that can make life easier in the future for homeowners.