The beloved backyard deck, in historical terms, is a pretty new element in houses coming into vogue some some forty or some years ago. What’s more, decks are the only structure we build on the outside of the house that must [...]
‘Make it Right’ Mike Holmes talks with Mark & Theresa
August 22, 2012 By
‘Make it Right’ Mike Holmes talks with Mark & Theresa about finishing a basement at age 12, telling TV producers they should make a different kind of show, and taking his first vacation in 10 years. Mark: And you’re inside MyFixitUpLife and special remote inside secret location called the Peabody Hotel. I’m joined by my [...]
This Old House’s Norm Abram talks with Mark & Theresa
August 15, 2012 By
This Old House’s Norm Abram talks with Mark & Theresa about tools, California cooler, and seismic retrofitting Theresa: We are here with Norm Abram and I said that he’s the nation’s favorite carpenter, but he’s my second favorite I have to say. My husband always comes first. Norm: Good for you. Mark: That’s awfully [...]
Comedian Frank Caliendo talks family and ballet dancing
August 8, 2012 By
Frank Caliendo talks w/ Mark & Theresa about ballet dancing, kids, and working with his brothers. Theresa: And you’re back inside MyFixitUpLife with my husband Mark. Mark: And my wife Theresa and a bunch of Ford trucks. Theresa: Oh we are surrounded by awesome trucks. Mark: And keynote speaker, impresario — is it okay if [...]
HGTV’s ‘Design Star’ Kim Myles talks w/ Mark & Theresa
August 3, 2012 By
HGTV’s ‘Design Star’ Kim Myles and host of Myles of Style talks w/ Mark & Theresa about emergency style intervention, designing for a Fem Bot, and stunning stencils. Theresa: And you are inside MyFixitUpLife with my husband Mark. Mark: And we’re getting along like a house on fire. Theresa: Really? Mark: Yeah. Just stole that. [...]
HGTV’s ‘Design Star’ Emily Henderson talks ‘Secrets from a Stylist’
July 27, 2012 By
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 [...]
Building Moxie talks wth Mark & Theresa about family and remodeling
July 26, 2012 By
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. [...]
Check out Mark and Theresa’s homemade fun for kids on NBC’s The 10! Show
July 23, 2012 By
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.
Chris Lambton from HGTV’s ‘Going Yard’ talks with Mark & Theresa
July 20, 2012 By
Chris Lambton from HGTV’s ‘Going Yard’ talks about HGTV’s “Going Yard,” what he’s doing to honor his mom, what works working with his brothers, and how he got noticed by the ‘Bachelorette.’ Theresa: And you are inside MyFixitUpLife with my husband Mark. Mark: And my wife Theresa. And we are going yard. Theresa: We are [...]
Check out Mark’s tip for handling windows on the jobsite!
July 16, 2012 By
I’ve found that windows are unlikely to come off the truck in the order you need them, so I make a roadmap of the house (it’s the same diagram, maybe neatened up, I used to write my order) so I know what windows go where.
