Maryland and D.C. Home Improvement and Home Inspection discussion and Repair Advice

Have you seen the pictures of the tv installer doing pull ups on their tv mount? This is a really great marketing scheme which we do but lately it seems to have taken on a new life, even another company took it as their name. It all started when I took my 4 year old daughter on an tv installation on a weekend. I spoke to the owner and she had a small girl as well, so we thought it would be fun.  After I installed the tvs, my daughter asked if she could hang on it. It was funny, we did it, and everyone laughed. The homeowner said she was surprised it would hold my daughter so I actually hung from the tv mount myself, doing a few pull ups to show her how strong it was.  From this, I noticed the reaction and went home and installed a tv mount on my own wall, then re-enacted the pull up and took some pictures. This is the picture you now see on my website- the original PULL UP TV MOUNT .  But there is some danger in this and you should not let your tv installer do pull ups on...

Moving into a new home? Why you should consider mounting your TV and what you need to know before you install.  When you are arranging your furniture and setting up your living room, where to put the tv is always an important question.  As TVs have grown larger, this question grows even more importance.  Should you mount your tv, and what should you consider when paying hiring someone to perform the tv installation. Should you mount- the benefits: The benefits of mounting your tv is a personal preference. But, being on a wall, it is less likely to be knocked over or get smudge marks on the tv screen from young kids. A tv also looks good hanging on a wall and with samsung options like the frameless TV, your entertainment center is now equal to a peace of art! What you need to know before hiring: Mounting your tv can be a daunting task. It is more than simply finding a stud and screwing it in. We asked to professional tv installers that are considered the best in their reg...

Making sure you get a fair deal and keep your TV Protected: When there is a wide price gap for services- how do you insure a proper deal.   (The "skinny" on discount installers vs retail) Baltimore, MD: Having a TV mounted can be stressful. You just spent the better part of a paycheck on a new device and now it begs to be mounted, admired. . . hanging from a wall. . .  and ofcourse "staying there"! But you read online that the job can be easy however, after a few holes you decide to hire a pro. Anyone who has ever gone through this process knows a few things. 1. The actual mounts are ridiculously expensive. $80 for a piece of metal! 2. Install prices are all over the place, but why? (*see price list at bottom of article) Not getting into the mounting prices too much , they are connected to the price of installs in certain circumstances.  The only important part: a good single tilt mount should not be more than $40- anything over is marked up. Now, ...