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Dust is an ever-present reality of many remodeling projects and controlling it is key, especially when there may be lead paint present. One of my favorite dust-controlling products is one we make ourselves—think site-made screen door. A 1×4 frame with 1/2-inch OSB gussets and .6 mil plastic sheeting (instead of a screen), this door holds [...]
Emily Henderson talks w/ Mark & Theresa about her collecting rules, her style diagnostic, and how her husband deals with her constant redecorating. Mark: And you are back inside MyFixitUpLife with my beautiful wife Theresa. Theresa: And my handsome husband Mark. Mark: And shhh, it’s no secret. Theresa: What’s no secret? Mark: It’s no secret [...]
There’s something about women and shoes. And I’m not an outsider-looking-in. I often pack more shoes than trip-days. I feel calmly inspired when walking through DSW or Nordstrom’s shoe department. And even though I work at home most days and I’m a mother of a toddler every day, I still like to opt for a [...]
When framing new walls while refinishing a basement—especially in an old house—it is important to place studs directly under the existing floor joists above (when practical and possible,) even if they are not spaced 16 inches on center. The reason for this is that it maximizes the “chase” between stud bay and joist bay which [...]
Can’t lie: I’ve been frustrated in the past using cardboard concrete footing tubes, which are required for footings where we build. They’re an inexpensive solution to be sure, but can be difficult to use. My main complaint is that during construction they’re both difficult to get on layout and—once you start placing concrete—even more difficult [...]
Building Moxie’s JB talks family projects, remodeler scholarship contest, and fixing up houses with Mark & Theresa. Theresa: And you are inside MyFixitUpLIfe with my husband Mark. Mark: And my wife Theresa. And your hair looks wonderful today I have to add. Theresa: Oh well, thank you darling. Your hair looks pretty good, too. [...]
It may be our annual Tour de France fan-ness that has inspired my love for this Find, but it may just be that it’s simply a super creative way to reuse bike parts. And I’m always a fan of creative uses for what could be discarded as ‘trash.’ So, what started out as an inspired [...]
DIY bubbles, play dough and slime? Mark and Theresa Clement of MyFixItUpLife.com share simple ideas for keeping your kids occupied without even leaving the house. For these fun tips, click here.
You might not want to put that glass of water on your nightstand. There’s a little clock that might just get thirsty for it. This little clock from Bedol is powered on 100 percent on water. You don’t even need to wind it up, or water it everyday. One full-tank of water will give it [...]
The annual holiday jingle that has haunted my brain … ch-ch-ch-chia. The pottery that grows. I’ve seen the evolution of the Chia product line… The Chia pet became multiple Chia animals, then the Chia head and now there’s the Chia Shrek and Chia snowman. But now. Oh, but now. There’s the Chia food. Chia is [...]
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