http://myfixituplife.com/DIY What's Best in Home Improvement Entertainment: Radio, Video, Print, Online Thu, 17 May 2012 15:23:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/fixitup-find-clean-green/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/fixitup-find-clean-green/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 15:23:43 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14676
Did you know the majority of household cleaners you buy in the store are 95% water/5% cleaning solution? I not only resent this from a “feeling ripped off” standpoint, I’m mad I have to push it around the store and lug it from my car inside the house. But nevermind my fury, there’s more. Did [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/fixitup-find-clean-green/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/myfixituplife-rewind-behind-the-cameras-in-joplin-w-extreme-makeover/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/myfixituplife-rewind-behind-the-cameras-in-joplin-w-extreme-makeover/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 14:31:08 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15321
Mark and Theresa take you inside Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s 200th episode where they designed and built a playground to help rebuild the historic Cunningham Park in Joplin. In this episode, listen to a heartfelt tearful interview with lead night shift award-winning builder Charlie Kuehn, Real Outdoor Living about their donation of the wood for [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/myfixituplife-rewind-behind-the-cameras-in-joplin-w-extreme-makeover/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-base-molding/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-base-molding/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 08:32:38 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15144
There are often three parts to a larger base molding assembly: shoe, baseboard, base cap.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-base-molding/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-let-the-kids-in-on-it/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-let-the-kids-in-on-it/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:58:11 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15135
Get the kids involved with age appropriate—safe—home improvement activity. Even if they don’t thank you now, they’ll thank you later.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-let-the-kids-in-on-it/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-deck-and-fence-stain/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-deck-and-fence-stain/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 08:58:41 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15140
When applying stain to a deck or fence’s vertical surfaces, start from the bottom and work up. This prevents runs and streaks. And, use a high quality brush.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-deck-and-fence-stain/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/log-cabin/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/log-cabin/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 19:57:17 +0000 Alexis http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14258
Hello! In today’s blog you will be reading about a log cabin I attempted to make, but it didn’t work. The entire idea of making a log cabin came from a book I’m reading in school called ‘Sign of the Beaver‘. It takes place in the time of the colonies. A boy and his family [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/log-cabin/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/freestuff-stanley-fat-maxed-super-pack/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/freestuff-stanley-fat-maxed-super-pack/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 15:18:09 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15285
Win the $1,000 Stanley hand tools and organizer Fat MAXed Super Pack! Contest details: Enter to win the Stanley Fat MAXed Super Pack by filling out the entry form. Deadline to win is June 13th, 2012 at noon. Winner is selected by random drawing. One entry per person. Winner of these Stanley tools will be [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/freestuff-stanley-fat-maxed-super-pack/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/a-short-history-of-coffee/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/a-short-history-of-coffee/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 01:23:18 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11494
It’s sometimes easy to overlook the pedigree, or history, some simple things in our lives come with… Easy? Who am I kidding? It’s downright baseline. Who’s thinking history while dodging dodgy drivers on the way to work? But everything has a history and coffee—which I think actually makes up a measurable component of my blood [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/a-short-history-of-coffee/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-plant-ahead/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-plant-ahead/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 08:50:30 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15130
Plan(t) ahead. When designing your landscape and placing plants think about 5 years from now as the plants fill out. A landscape that looks perfect the day it’s put in can be one that’s hard to take care of later.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-plant-ahead/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-driver-bits/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-driver-bits/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 08:28:06 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15027
It might not look like it at first, but driver bits can wear out making them really hard to keep in contact with the screw. The first telltale sign: the bit cams out of screw heads more easily than normal—thuda-thuda-thuda-thuda. The other sign: the very tip is shiny, which is a means the steel has [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-driver-bits/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/myfixituplife-the-power-of-habit/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/myfixituplife-the-power-of-habit/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 06:52:54 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15209
Despite the title, this is not a self-helpy “rah-rah you can do it” kind of book. While there is decidedly empowering information from The Power of Habit, the longer subtitle may shed more light on what the book really uncovers: “Why we do what we do in life and business.” And if you don’t like [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/myfixituplife-the-power-of-habit/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/myfixituplife-rewind-rebuilding-joplin-w-extreme-makeover/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/myfixituplife-rewind-rebuilding-joplin-w-extreme-makeover/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 13:46:24 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15275
Mark and Theresa take you inside Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s 200th episode where they built a memorial playground at the historic Cunningham Park, which was devasted in the tornado on May 22, 2011. Listen as they interview Extreme Makeover’s Executive Producer Brady Connell, designer Tracy Hutson, Joplin City Parks Director Chris Cotton, the lead daytime [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/myfixituplife-rewind-rebuilding-joplin-w-extreme-makeover/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/insite-work-hard-and-be-nice/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/insite-work-hard-and-be-nice/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 07:18:46 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15167
So I’m on an out-of-command-center excursion on an eat-work mission and am typing this in a local diner. There’s a guy here (every diner has one and I hope I’m not him click-clacking on my keys) with his face buried in the paper, commenting vociferously about why Joe So-and-So is an idiot, which player in [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/insite-work-hard-and-be-nice/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-lock-stuck/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-lock-stuck/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 02:24:37 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15268
Here’s a quick-fix for locks and knobs that are hard to turn. Give them a sip of Teflon spray. Turn the knob or throw the bolt a bunch of times to get the lubricant inside the mechanism.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-lock-stuck/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/mothers-day-gift-simple-sweet-project/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/mothers-day-gift-simple-sweet-project/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 17:34:19 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15244
Here’s a simple and sweet Mother’s Day project that Jack, Lexi and I made together for Theresa. It was fun too. Each of us could participate, it got us out of the house and I could disguise our activities in various shopping trips and errands I was doing anyway. Step 1. Find a fun bottle. [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/mothers-day-gift-simple-sweet-project/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/john-colaneri-and-anthony-carrino-hosts-of-hgtvs-kitchen-cousins-talk-with-mark-and-theresa/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/john-colaneri-and-anthony-carrino-hosts-of-hgtvs-kitchen-cousins-talk-with-mark-and-theresa/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 19:50:32 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15226
Interview with Anthony Carrino and John Colaneri hosts of HGTV’s Kitchen Cousins Theresa: And you are back inside MyFixitUpLife with my husband Mark. Mark: And my wife Theresa.  And we are rockin’ it out, talking kitchens. Theresa: We are, we’re rockin’ it in the kitchen. Mark: All good parties end up in the kitchen…at least [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/john-colaneri-and-anthony-carrino-hosts-of-hgtvs-kitchen-cousins-talk-with-mark-and-theresa/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-red-rosin-paper/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-red-rosin-paper/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 08:00:34 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11880 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-red-rosin-paper/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/therma-tru-doors-consumers-digest-award-winner/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/therma-tru-doors-consumers-digest-award-winner/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 19:49:55 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15213
In order to get to my point, I have to tell you one story, so I can tell you another. The punchline, however, is this: Therma-Tru Fiberglass doors won a Consumers Digest Best Buy award (to be published in the July-August 2012 issue) and that is a big deal. For why it’s a big deal, [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/therma-tru-doors-consumers-digest-award-winner/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/sabrina-soto-from-hgtv-talks-with-mark-and-theresa/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/sabrina-soto-from-hgtv-talks-with-mark-and-theresa/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 10:00:11 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14914
Sabrina Soto from HGTV talks w/ Mark & Theresa Mark: Hi Sabrina, welcome to MyFixitUpLife. Sabrina: Hi, thank you very much for having me. Theresa: And I’m jealous of your boots. Sabrina: Oh thanks, they’re new.  I usually don’t wear boots on these sites and I learned my lesson.  Now third episode. Theresa: Yeah, they’re [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/sabrina-soto-from-hgtv-talks-with-mark-and-theresa/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-toe-nailing/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-toe-nailing/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 08:00:21 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11866 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-toe-nailing/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-tool-organization/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-tool-organization/#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 08:00:41 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11874 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-tool-organization/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-drill-differences/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-drill-differences/#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 08:00:57 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11836 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-drill-differences/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/myfixituplife-reading-room-unbroken/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/myfixituplife-reading-room-unbroken/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 14:56:46 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15205
I’m not much for non-fiction war stories. While I can suspend my disbelief and GI-Joe-it for a while for fictional films, the actual reality of brutality and loss, even when the good guys win, generally makes me too sad. Yet at the same time, the core of many war stories is what’s best in each [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/myfixituplife-reading-room-unbroken/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-carpenter-pencils/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-carpenter-pencils/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 08:00:26 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11869 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-carpenter-pencils/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/review-mike-rowe-works-boots/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/review-mike-rowe-works-boots/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 18:19:37 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15199
Shortly after we learned of the Mike Rowe Works line of work boots and shoes from CAT footwear, CAT was kind enough to send us a pair for review. I’ve got good news and I’ve got good news: The pair I reviewed—wearing them on everything from weekend lawn mowing expeditions to six consecutive 18-ish hour [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/review-mike-rowe-works-boots/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/old-house-new-roof-before-and-after-shock-ii/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/old-house-new-roof-before-and-after-shock-ii/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 17:43:48 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14941
  There’s more to the Before and After-Shock story—everything from customer service to insulation details, that I think are worth going into for old house owners and contractors. So here’s a recap of the story and some new thoughts. Recap. After installing a new roof on an old house the homeowner called me. After mondo-moist [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/old-house-new-roof-before-and-after-shock-ii/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/myfixituplife-rewind-inside-the-national-hardware-show/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/myfixituplife-rewind-inside-the-national-hardware-show/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 14:20:56 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15193
This week we’re rewinding to the National Hardware Show where Mark and Theresa are talking new tools from Hyde, Envirolet composting toilets with Ed Begley, Jr., and chatting with HGTV’s Lisa LaPorta. While Ed is an icon of living green, cheap and easy is how Ed started. In this interview, Ed breaks down a few [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/myfixituplife-rewind-inside-the-national-hardware-show/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-hardwood-flooring/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-hardwood-flooring/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 08:00:39 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11878 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-hardwood-flooring/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/buying-selling-w-property-brother-drew-scott/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/buying-selling-w-property-brother-drew-scott/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 17:15:07 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14945
Get ready to go inside the world of HGTV’s Property Brother Drew Scott with tips on selling your home, working with his brother Jonathan, and his take on ‘structural paint.’ We’ll also be learning about the Scott brothers’ new show set to air in September 2012. Click here to listen to this episode on Thursday, [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/buying-selling-w-property-brother-drew-scott/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-guard-rails/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-guard-rails/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 08:00:01 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11846 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-guard-rails/feed/ 1 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/fun-fix-staining-unfinished-furniture/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/fun-fix-staining-unfinished-furniture/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 17:42:08 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14856
Erin asks: Hey! Can you share some tips about refinishing old furniture? Stains/paints? What is the best process? Thanks!! Answer: The antiqued/refinished furniture look is hot right now and you can save money buying un-finished furniture from woodworkers, on-line stores, and other places. You can also score big in your grandma’s attic, yard sales and the [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/fun-fix-staining-unfinished-furniture/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-hvac-maintenance/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-hvac-maintenance/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11856 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/05/todays-tip-hvac-maintenance/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/allison-oropallo-hgtvs-fan-favorite-handy-woman-speaks-with-mark-and-theresa/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/allison-oropallo-hgtvs-fan-favorite-handy-woman-speaks-with-mark-and-theresa/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:02:33 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15170
Interview w/ HGTV‘s fan favorite handy woman Allison Oropallo HGTV’s fan favorite handy woman Allison Oropallo talks w/ Mark & Theresa about her dad, HGTV’s All American Handyman, teaching, and her favorite parts of building. Mark: And you are back inside MyFixitUpLife with my beautiful wife, Theresa. Theresa: And my handsome husband, Mark. Mark: And [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/allison-oropallo-hgtvs-fan-favorite-handy-woman-speaks-with-mark-and-theresa/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/deck-your-two-cents/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/deck-your-two-cents/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:21:10 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15180
Request for Two Cents on Deck Building via FixitUp Facebook Friend: I’m building a deck soon. Give me your $.02 on materials for railings, decking, framing? Two Cents Hopefully this is worth at least two cents (or two cold ones when I’m done.) : Design and Budget We like to start with a design that [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/deck-your-two-cents/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-weathering-winter/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-weathering-winter/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:00:04 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11914 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-weathering-winter/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-sharpen-tools/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-sharpen-tools/#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:00:14 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11854 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-sharpen-tools/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-preserving-lumber/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-preserving-lumber/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:00:46 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11852 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-preserving-lumber/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/fixitup-find-bevolo-lamps/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/fixitup-find-bevolo-lamps/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:14:49 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14847
Lighting is a tough category for me. I appreciate the multi-zillion designs that exist, yet at the same time, so much of it feels the same. And so much of it—and trust me I’m a cheapskate; being cavalier with budget just ‘aint my thing—seems to be designed with planned obsolescence in mind to meet a [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/fixitup-find-bevolo-lamps/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/the-drywall-duel/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/the-drywall-duel/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:43:21 +0000 Theresa http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15103
Mark and Theresa face-off in a drywall duel to patch two holes in their entryway. Confident Mark uses his go-to contractor ‘bullet patch’ technique and sanding muscle to finish and Theresa uses Hyde’s Wet n Set and Dust-free sanding kit. Check out who finishes first.  ]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/the-drywall-duel/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-ladder-safety/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-ladder-safety/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:00:40 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11832 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-ladder-safety/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/myfixituplife-rewind-makeover-takeover-inside-restaurant-impossible/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/myfixituplife-rewind-makeover-takeover-inside-restaurant-impossible/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:34:56 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=15001
This mission is makeover takeover! Restaurant: Impossible designer and part-time ninja Taniya Nayak turns the tables on us and takes over the show. It’s all hands on deck when we’re joined by Restaurant mission leader, taskmaster, tough guy, chef and sharp business man Robert Irvine. And, because no makeover takes shape without tools, tear-down and [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/myfixituplife-rewind-makeover-takeover-inside-restaurant-impossible/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/fun-fix-water-leak-in-basement/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/fun-fix-water-leak-in-basement/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:14:10 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14851
Beth Anne asks: Hey guys, I have a question for you for when you’re on NBC 10.How do we fix a small hole in our basement letting water in? Will cement actually work?! We asked a dry basement contractor as well and their solution was thousands of dollars. What should we do? Answer: Yes. Also [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/fun-fix-water-leak-in-basement/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-drip-loop/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-drip-loop/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:00:01 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11848 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-drip-loop/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/water-in-the-car-door/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/water-in-the-car-door/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:13:25 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14971
Question: I swear when I’m driving my car around town—especially after a soaking rain—that I hear water sloshing around. A lot of it too. I thought it was the water bottle I had stowed in the door storage area, but it’s not. What’s the deal? Not only does this not seem right for the car, [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/water-in-the-car-door/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-painting-fact/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-painting-fact/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:00:44 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11891 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-painting-fact/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/theres-a-national-home-improvement-month/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/theres-a-national-home-improvement-month/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:13:08 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14979
Not that every month here at MyFixitUpLife isn’t national home improvement month, but for the record National Home Improvement Month is May. And while I’ve roofed in February (and July) and had windows out of the house in winter (and doors in summer), May is a good time to take stock—and take action—on lots of [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/theres-a-national-home-improvement-month/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-deck-safety/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-deck-safety/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:00:49 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11844 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-deck-safety/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/14904/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/14904/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:00:22 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14904
Interview with Norm Abram and Rich Trethewey from This Old House Mark: We are joined today by the top tier of our industry and I don’t want to waste any time getting to how much I respect these guys — Norm Abram and Rich Trethewey from ‘This Old House’ and ‘Ask This Old House’ and [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/14904/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-carpenter-pencils-2/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-carpenter-pencils-2/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:00:16 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11871 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-carpenter-pencils-2/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-stacking-lumber/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-stacking-lumber/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:00:39 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11850 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-stacking-lumber/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-car-seats-ladders/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-car-seats-ladders/#comments Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:00:46 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11796 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-car-seats-ladders/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/flower-sketching/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/flower-sketching/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:30:38 +0000 Alexis http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14957
Hello! Today you will be reading about something very cool I did just today. I was sketching flowers. Now if you’re in Hawaii or Florida this might not be very exciting, but we are in Pennsylvania. And this is the story behind it. Dad, my brother Jack, and I were at a place Jack calls [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/flower-sketching/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-ladder-safety-2/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-ladder-safety-2/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:00:16 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11821 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-ladder-safety-2/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/getting-stuff-done-a-tile-project/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/getting-stuff-done-a-tile-project/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:25:40 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14935
Here’s a story related to me by a MyFixitUpLife Friend and the tile project that he’d STILL have to do if he went about it in an old-school fashion. As I typed it out, it started reading like one of those, “golly shucks testimonials,” but, well, what do you think? I haven’t quite yest mastered [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/getting-stuff-done-a-tile-project/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/check-out-extreme-makeoverhome-editions-real-wood-playground-project-in-jopin-mo-featured-in-extreme-how-to/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/check-out-extreme-makeoverhome-editions-real-wood-playground-project-in-jopin-mo-featured-in-extreme-how-to/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:00:29 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14927
Mark and Theresa write about the Real Wood Playground they built for the 200th episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in Joplin, MO.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/check-out-extreme-makeoverhome-editions-real-wood-playground-project-in-jopin-mo-featured-in-extreme-how-to/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-roof-jargon-3/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-roof-jargon-3/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:00:30 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11899 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-roof-jargon-3/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-lightening-types/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-lightening-types/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:00:45 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11912 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-lightening-types/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-jobsite-clutter-2/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-jobsite-clutter-2/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:00:45 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11916 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-jobsite-clutter-2/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/jason-cameron-from-diy-network-talks-with-mark-and-theresa/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/jason-cameron-from-diy-network-talks-with-mark-and-theresa/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:00:04 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14858
Jason Cameron host of DIY Network’s ‘Desperate Landscapes’ and ‘Man Caves’ talks w/ Mark & Theresa Theresa: And you are inside MyFixitUpLife with my husband Mark. Mark: And my wife Theresa. And I’m feeling kinda desperate today…desperate to go outside cause it’s like awesome degrees out right now. Theresa: It’s awesome degrees out? Mark: It’s [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/jason-cameron-from-diy-network-talks-with-mark-and-theresa/feed/ 4 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-hvac-care/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-hvac-care/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:00:34 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11858 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-hvac-care/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/kitchen-crashed/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/kitchen-crashed/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:25:24 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14867
Ready to talk fixing up your home and making over your spaces? Mark and Theresa are helping you get out of DIY trouble with Alison times two: Alison Victoria from DIY Network’s Kitchen Crashers and fan favorite from HGTV’s All American Handyman Allison Oropallo. We’re also talking with Lisa from Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/kitchen-crashed/feed/ 5 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/myfixituplife-talk-show-inside-hgtv-green-home/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/myfixituplife-talk-show-inside-hgtv-green-home/#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:23:34 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14282
Mark and Theresa take you inside the 2012 HGTV Green Home and talk with the designer and builder who created the 2,300-square-foot three bedroom, 2 1/2 bath family farmhouse situated in the picturesque community of Serenbe, Georgia. The eco-friendly home is valued at $800,000. Enter to win from April 12 through June 1, 2012. Tune [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/myfixituplife-talk-show-inside-hgtv-green-home/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/mark-and-theresa-share-simple-fixes-for-static-electricity-on-nbcs-the-10-show/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/mark-and-theresa-share-simple-fixes-for-static-electricity-on-nbcs-the-10-show/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:43:35 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14641 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/mark-and-theresa-share-simple-fixes-for-static-electricity-on-nbcs-the-10-show/feed/ 1 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/patchworked-for-trendy-upscale-style/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/patchworked-for-trendy-upscale-style/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:50:22 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14370
I may be showing my age, but whenever I see patchwork I think about those charming Holly Hobby dolls from 25+ years ago.  I loved those dolls, especially red-bonneted Carrie. Holly Hobby and her friends could be why patchwork always makes me smile. But now as a grown-up, there’s the added-in appreciation for the time and [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/patchworked-for-trendy-upscale-style/feed/ 6 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/ouch-get-rid-of-static-electricity/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/ouch-get-rid-of-static-electricity/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:52:11 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14578
QUESTION: Got any ideas? I’ve done a bit of Googling, but can’t find an easy answer – STATIC! I live in California and this extra dry winter static is killing us. We’re zapping each other, the cats, even the baby! Any ideas on reducing static electricity in our home? Static is worse downstairs for sure. [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/ouch-get-rid-of-static-electricity/feed/ 5 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/mike-baird-and-doug-clark-from-spike-tvs-flip-men-talk-with-mark-and-theresa/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/mike-baird-and-doug-clark-from-spike-tvs-flip-men-talk-with-mark-and-theresa/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:00:22 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14247
Mark & Theresa talk with Spike TV’s ‘Flip Men’ Mike Baird and Doug Clark about real estate, family, and making money. Mark: You are back inside MyFixitUpLife. Or should I say, My Flipped Over Life? Theresa: Oh it’s not flipped over. Mark: Sure it is. Theresa: No, I think you probably want to flip our [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/mike-baird-and-doug-clark-from-spike-tvs-flip-men-talk-with-mark-and-theresa/feed/ 5 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-level-plumb/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-level-plumb/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:00:20 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11910 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-level-plumb/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/myfixituplife-talk-show-healthy-appetites/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/myfixituplife-talk-show-healthy-appetites/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:17:40 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14277
Food Network host and New York Times bestselling author Ellie Krieger talks with Mark and Theresa about healthy eating. We’re headed out to the farm with Farmer Lee Jones. And the kitchen and bath pro’s weekly Twitter chat—KBTribeChat—creator Stacy Garcia talks kitchen trends from the trenches of design. Tune in to listen to this episode of [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/myfixituplife-talk-show-healthy-appetites/feed/ 8 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-lawn-care/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-lawn-care/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 08:00:21 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11908 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/04/todays-tip-lawn-care/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-installing-decking/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-installing-decking/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:00:38 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11904 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-installing-decking/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/personalized-shopping-just-fabulous/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/personalized-shopping-just-fabulous/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:55:36 +0000 Theresa http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14310
Thanks to a girlfriend who invited, then reminded and eventually nagged, me into joining a new shopping website, I’ve discovered what it’s like to have a personal shopper. And I’m loving it. I receive emails with a link to a web page with shoes, jewelry and bags that were pulled just for me, and I [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/personalized-shopping-just-fabulous/feed/ 14 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-roof-jargon-2/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-roof-jargon-2/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:00:39 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11897 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-roof-jargon-2/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/your-view-might-be-getting-in-your-way/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/your-view-might-be-getting-in-your-way/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:58:01 +0000 Jack http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14385
Sometimes it’s hard to see stuff that’s obvious. If it’s right in front of you, you may not be really looking at it, and taking the time to really know it. And you’d be missing out on what makes that thing you like so much pretty cool. In my experience, I’ve learned that sometimes you [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/your-view-might-be-getting-in-your-way/feed/ 2 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/bondera-does-it-really-work/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/bondera-does-it-really-work/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:33:46 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14566
So we get asked a lot… is Bondera really as good as they say? Long Story Short  Yes. Short Story Long(-er) I’ve heard remarks at tradeshows, listened to contractors talking about it, and even seen posts in an on-line forum questioning whether Bondera Tile Mat Set works and why traditional methods for adhereing tile “should” [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/bondera-does-it-really-work/feed/ 11 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/hellen-buttigieg-professional-organizer-talks-with-mark-and-theresa/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/hellen-buttigieg-professional-organizer-talks-with-mark-and-theresa/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:00:03 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14553
Hellen Buttigieg, professional organizer, life coach, and host of the TV show ‘Neat’ talks organization tips w/ Mark & Theresa Theresa: And you’re inside MyFixitUpLife with my husband Mark. Mark: And my wife Theresa. Theresa: And we are getting ready to get a little bit more organized with our special guest that’s on the line.  [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/hellen-buttigieg-professional-organizer-talks-with-mark-and-theresa/feed/ 2 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-painting-trim-2/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-painting-trim-2/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:00:10 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11889 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-painting-trim-2/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/old-house-new-door-and-more/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/old-house-new-door-and-more/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:46:04 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14168
An old house gets a new door—and more: Mark checks down professional-grade techniques for safely installing a new door in an old house, and increasing the energy efficiency of the entire room. Framing, insulation, plumbing, electric and a period appropriate Fypon trim package make this Therma-Tru fiberglass door replacement an awesome up-fit. Note: Therma-Tru Doors [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/old-house-new-door-and-more/feed/ 4 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-roof-jargon/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-roof-jargon/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:00:17 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11895 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-roof-jargon/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/brandon-johnson-host-of-hgtvs-my-yard-goes-disney-talks-with-mark-and-theresa/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/brandon-johnson-host-of-hgtvs-my-yard-goes-disney-talks-with-mark-and-theresa/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:51:49 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14523
Brandon Johnson — host of HGTV’s ‘My Yard Goes Disney’ — talks banana peels, tea cups, and creating dream outdoor spaces for families and generations to enjoy. Theresa: And you are inside MyFixitUpLife with my husband Mark. Mark: And my wife Theresa. How are you today my dear? Theresa: I am doing wonderfully today because [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/brandon-johnson-host-of-hgtvs-my-yard-goes-disney-talks-with-mark-and-theresa/feed/ 4 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-painting-sequence/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-painting-sequence/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:00:51 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11893 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-painting-sequence/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-watering-new-trees/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-watering-new-trees/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:00:43 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11864 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-watering-new-trees/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/springs-trendiest-colors-dont-forget-the-neutrals/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/springs-trendiest-colors-dont-forget-the-neutrals/#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:43:22 +0000 Theresa http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14287
There’s been a lot of talk about the color of the year: Tangerine Tango. Gorgeous hue that has powerful, bold energy that’s showing up everywhere this year. (You can tell that I’m a fan…in fact my favorite winter coat is this hue.) But looking down the list of Pantone’s ‘Top Ten’ list of colors for [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/springs-trendiest-colors-dont-forget-the-neutrals/feed/ 5 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-painting-trim/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-painting-trim/#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2012 08:00:40 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11887 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-painting-trim/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-jobsite-clutter/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-jobsite-clutter/#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:00:19 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11876 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-jobsite-clutter/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/remodeling-payback-with-windows-vinyl-windows-a-top-10-replacement-project/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/remodeling-payback-with-windows-vinyl-windows-a-top-10-replacement-project/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:22:51 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13626
According to the Remodeling 2011–12 Cost vs. Value Report (http://www.costvsvalue.com), the replacement of older, inefficient windows with upscale vinyl replacement windows is one of the ten most popular projects with payback for homeowners.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/remodeling-payback-with-windows-vinyl-windows-a-top-10-replacement-project/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/lead-safe-window-replacement-keeps-families-safe/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/lead-safe-window-replacement-keeps-families-safe/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:43:15 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14272
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 home. Friction caused by the opening and closing of a window sash painted with lead-based paint can generate microscopic “lead dust” that, if ingested, can be harmful to your family’s [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/lead-safe-window-replacement-keeps-families-safe/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/magnetic-light-switch-cover/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/magnetic-light-switch-cover/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:06:46 +0000 Theresa http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14120
I’ve seen so many little cubbies and hooks designed to make it easy to keep your keys handy. And don’t get me started on the keychains with lights and noises, because designers know how much time is thrown at ‘finding my keys.’ I’m wondering why this magnetic light switch cover wasn’t designed before now. Seems [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/magnetic-light-switch-cover/feed/ 25 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/choosing-replacement-windows/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/choosing-replacement-windows/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:46:06 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13427
As a home improvement contractor, I have installed just about everything there is to install in a house. Floors and doors, shingles and shoe molding, cabinets and crown among many other combinations of building materials and surfaces that I can rhyme or alliterate (feel free to add to my list.) What I’ve seen while working [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/choosing-replacement-windows/feed/ 15 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/create-your-dream-roof-color-for-a-chance-to-win-an-ipad2/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/create-your-dream-roof-color-for-a-chance-to-win-an-ipad2/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:36:04 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13209
Sorry guys! This contest has ended. Check back to find out the winners!   Design your dream roof color for a chance to win an iPad2.  DaVinci Roofscapes created the “Color from the Top Down” online sweepstakes Sweepstakes Details: Running from February 13, 2012 through April 30, 2012, the promotion allows anyone 18+ to create [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/create-your-dream-roof-color-for-a-chance-to-win-an-ipad2/feed/ 4 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-container-gardening/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-container-gardening/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:00:49 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11901 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-container-gardening/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/finger-painting-turned-into-jewelry/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/finger-painting-turned-into-jewelry/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:17:57 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14125
Turning kids’ finger painting into jewelry sounds like it could be challenging. How can you create something you could proudly wear beyond school pick-up or a family get-together… to dinner with your husband or a night out with the girls, right? Well, that’s why I love this idea I saw from VisibleBlue. Let your kids [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/finger-painting-turned-into-jewelry/feed/ 4 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/tracy-hutson-and-paul-dimeo-from-extreme-makeover-home-edition-talk-with-mark-and-theresa/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/tracy-hutson-and-paul-dimeo-from-extreme-makeover-home-edition-talk-with-mark-and-theresa/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:10:32 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14229
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s designers Tracy Hutson and Paul DiMeotalk w/ Mark and Theresa about the show’s final episodes, their music, and the families they’ve met through that ABC hit’s 200+ episodes. Mark: You are back inside MyFixitUpLife here in the fabulous award-winning no less… Theresa: It is an award winning Formica booth. Mark: This [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/tracy-hutson-and-paul-dimeo-from-extreme-makeover-home-edition-talk-with-mark-and-theresa/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/myfixituplife-talk-show-flipped-out/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/myfixituplife-talk-show-flipped-out/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:58:31 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14096
Flip your hourglass, because the countdown is ON. Spike TV’s Flip Men Doug Clark and Mike Baird kick in the boiler room door of their house-flipping lives. Then we turn our sights to what’s next in house and home with Green Builder Media’s Sara Gutterman and their VISION House in INNOVENTIONS at Epcot®. And we’re sharing some safety [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/myfixituplife-talk-show-flipped-out/feed/ 2 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-insulating-foams/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-insulating-foams/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:00:58 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11918 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-insulating-foams/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-drilling-holes/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-drilling-holes/#comments Sun, 18 Mar 2012 08:00:54 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11885 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-drilling-holes/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/mark-gives-tips-on-how-to-build-a-better-bathroom/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/mark-gives-tips-on-how-to-build-a-better-bathroom/#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2012 20:30:37 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13532
Planning, programming and communication are the keys to a high quality bathroom remodeling.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/mark-gives-tips-on-how-to-build-a-better-bathroom/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-planting-shrubs/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-planting-shrubs/#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:00:03 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11862 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-planting-shrubs/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/cooking-jack-perfect-spices/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/cooking-jack-perfect-spices/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:51:37 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14220
3-year-old Jack share his secrets found inside his spice drawer that he recommends for creating the perfect meal for everyone in your home, even the cats. There are a lot of decisions you need to make in the kitchen, and he knows that budget and flavor are top considerations. Oh, and secret ingredients are key, [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/cooking-jack-perfect-spices/feed/ 10 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/backsplash-cost/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/backsplash-cost/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:00:29 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14198
Question: What’s the average labor cost of installing 17 sq ft of kitchen tile backsplash? Each tile is on 1 square foot mesh backing.   Answer: This is a great question, because it means  I get to give TWO answers. Who’s excited? First, the short one which is just a number, then longer one where (can [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/backsplash-cost/feed/ 23 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-floor-installation/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-floor-installation/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:00:04 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11883 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/todays-tip-floor-installation/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/just-my-type-crazy-about-fonts/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/just-my-type-crazy-about-fonts/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:26:56 +0000 Theresa http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14130
From the moment I saw the periodic table of fonts inside the cover, I knew that I’d love this charming book about fonts. I’m going to age myself, but when I was in high school, I was lucky enough to take architecture and engineering classes where I got to build a little car, a radio, [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/just-my-type-crazy-about-fonts/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/myfixituplife-talk-better-homes-gardens-extreme-makeover-this-old-house-fine-homebuilding/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/myfixituplife-talk-better-homes-gardens-extreme-makeover-this-old-house-fine-homebuilding/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:37:45 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14178
Mark & Theresa take you inside top home improvement media of This Old House, Extreme Makeover, Fine Homebuilding, and Better Homes & Gardens to talk everything from building a play home to Pinterest to trends in entryways and Mark’s personal privacy ratings to checking down on designer Jillian Harris‘s original EM:HE rejection. Fun interviews with [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/myfixituplife-talk-better-homes-gardens-extreme-makeover-this-old-house-fine-homebuilding/feed/ 5 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/mark-is-sharing-moisture-management-inside-and-out-at-jlc-live-in-providence/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/mark-is-sharing-moisture-management-inside-and-out-at-jlc-live-in-providence/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:06:47 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13501
Defending and controlling moisture is one of the most critical elements in making a healthy and long lasting home.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/mark-is-sharing-moisture-management-inside-and-out-at-jlc-live-in-providence/feed/ 1 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/watch-the-mike-holmes-interview/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/watch-the-mike-holmes-interview/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:04:16 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14154
Make it Right Mike Holmes from HGTV’s Holmes on Homes sits down to talk renovating right, especially when working on older homes and dealing with asbestos and lead. Mike learns that Mark & Theresa live in a town that was flourished as an asbestos manufacturer, so their neighbors know first-hand about the dangers of asbestos. [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/watch-the-mike-holmes-interview/feed/ 7 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/mike-holmes-from-hgtv-talks-with-mark-and-theresa/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/mike-holmes-from-hgtv-talks-with-mark-and-theresa/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:00:55 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14054
Home improvement professional and HGTV star Mike Holmes takes a break from his hectic schedule to talk with Mark & Theresa. Check out the interview: Mark: And you are inside MyFixitUpLife and we are in an undisclosed location at the International Builders’ Show with my wife Theresa. Theresa: Yes, it’s a secret location. Mark: That’s [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/mike-holmes-from-hgtv-talks-with-mark-and-theresa/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/tote-that-folds-into-a-clutch/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/tote-that-folds-into-a-clutch/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:12:16 +0000 Theresa http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14140
Here’s a find that’s a dilemma solver. It’s often that I stand in front of a suitcase, trying to figure out how to maximize what I pack. And it’s always that I feel this way about my purse selection. It’s critical to have a neutral, so that it goes with everything. But at the same [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/tote-that-folds-into-a-clutch/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/check-out-marks-advice-on-how-to-fix-a-faulty-shower-head/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/check-out-marks-advice-on-how-to-fix-a-faulty-shower-head/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:58:26 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13497
Fixing a faulty shower head – Save on your water bill by making sure everything’s sealed up tight.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/check-out-marks-advice-on-how-to-fix-a-faulty-shower-head/feed/ 42 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/how-can-my-washing-machine-smell-so-bad/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/how-can-my-washing-machine-smell-so-bad/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 01:14:53 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13566
My high efficiency washing machine smells one of those smells. It doesn’t knock you off your feet, but it is creepy. And it lingers. I hate it which is why I’m going to run to the store (actually, just put it on the list; we have our groceries delivered) to get Tide’s new Washing Machine [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/how-can-my-washing-machine-smell-so-bad/feed/ 44 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/sun-chips/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/sun-chips/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:22:54 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13561
I love stuff that makes sense. And as much as I love trash—I do; throwing it away mostly; it feels like accomplishment—there is too much of it in the waste stream in my amateur perspective. Diesel garbage trucks choking down the road at 5 MPG to landfill a bazillion tons of garbage at a landfill [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/sun-chips/feed/ 16 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/made-right-with-mike-holmes/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/made-right-with-mike-holmes/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:35:55 +0000 epotler http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13783
Grab a coffee. Charge both batteries. And slap on your brown bibs Holmes is in the house. Make it Right Mike checks down plaster demo, rippin’ rain storms, and getting it done, even when the deck is stacked against you.It’s win-win, no matter what. Click here to listen to this episode of MyFixitUpLife that originally aired on Thursday, March [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/made-right-with-mike-holmes/feed/ 9 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/jobsite-deck-ercise-push-up-challenge/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/jobsite-deck-ercise-push-up-challenge/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:53:45 +0000 Theresa http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14069
Morning jobsite! Quick way to warm up for a deck-building day …. with a quick push-up challenge.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/jobsite-deck-ercise-push-up-challenge/feed/ 4 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/mixing-it-up-in-the-kitchen/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/mixing-it-up-in-the-kitchen/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:37:20 +0000 epotler http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13786
We’re headed in the kitchen with Cooking Channel’s ‘Drink Up’ mixologist Darryl Robinson and HGTV’s ‘Kitchen Cousins’ John and Anthony. All good parties end up in the kitchen. Just ask kitchen expert and star of HGTV’s Kitchen Cousins John Colaneri and Anthony Carrino. And if that’s not enough party pizzazz for you, it’s bottoms up [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/mixing-it-up-in-the-kitchen/feed/ 24 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/old-house-new-roof-before-and-after-shock/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/old-house-new-roof-before-and-after-shock/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:31:22 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13432
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 50 year warranty Bellaforte Slate roof. The 130 year old house gets a roof consistent with the neighborhood and its Georgian pedigree. We also have premium underlayments from Grace, notably [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/old-house-new-roof-before-and-after-shock/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/want-your-plant-to-tweet-you-if-its-thirsty-it-can/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/want-your-plant-to-tweet-you-if-its-thirsty-it-can/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:07:33 +0000 Theresa http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13879
It’s true. For just $1000 your plant can tweet or call you if it’s thirsty. Spotted by our friends at HomeFixated.com and The New York Times, it’s a device created by NYU that detects moisture and sunlight. Then it tweets or calls you to let you know what it needs. And it can even just [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/want-your-plant-to-tweet-you-if-its-thirsty-it-can/feed/ 92 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/anitra-mecadon-from-diy-network-talks-with-mark-and-theresa/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/anitra-mecadon-from-diy-network-talks-with-mark-and-theresa/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:00:15 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14040
Anitra Mecadon from DIY Network took a break from filming a DIY Network ‘Cool Tools’ special with Chris Grundy at the International Builders’ Show to talk with Mark and Theresa about her show, what she likes to do at her home, and Scooby Doo…. Check it out. Mark: We are joined by a new friend [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/anitra-mecadon-from-diy-network-talks-with-mark-and-theresa/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/mark-shares-how-to-fix-a-loose-doorknob-with-mens-health/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/mark-shares-how-to-fix-a-loose-doorknob-with-mens-health/#comments Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:55:01 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13493
Fixing a loose doorknob – Check those setscrews and make sure everything is lined up just right.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/mark-shares-how-to-fix-a-loose-doorknob-with-mens-health/feed/ 104 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/myfixituplife-talk-show-going-that-extra-yard/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/myfixituplife-talk-show-going-that-extra-yard/#comments Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:36:23 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14103
From caves to castles and pick-axes to princess parks, we’re kickin’ it up and cruising outside. DIY Network host and Men’s Health Magazine fitness expert Jason Cameron runs from Man-Cavin’ it to outta-sight outdoor Desperate Landscapes. And host of HGTV’s My Yard Goes Disney Brandon Johnson embarks with us on a Monorail tour of dialed-in [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/myfixituplife-talk-show-going-that-extra-yard/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/3-d-rubiks-cube-reinvented-as-a-fun-dresser/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/3-d-rubiks-cube-reinvented-as-a-fun-dresser/#comments Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:42:07 +0000 Theresa http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14028
Rubik’s Cube is a fun way to get frustrated, and extremely rarely it’s a way to feel exceptionally brilliant when all the colors line up just right. But now here’s a new way to be delighted with Rubik’s Cube as furniture you use daily. Yes, it’s a dresser. Fun to look at, and impressively designed [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/3-d-rubiks-cube-reinvented-as-a-fun-dresser/feed/ 4 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/taniya-nayak-lights-up-wayfair-with-amazing-fixtures/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/taniya-nayak-lights-up-wayfair-with-amazing-fixtures/#comments Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:39:50 +0000 Theresa http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=14018
I’m a fan of Taniya Nayak. She’s a talented designer and seriously fun to work with. But that’s not the only reason why I was excited to see Taniya’s new line of lighting from Wayfair. The lighting collection has a depth of styles and types that I wouldn’t have expected in a first lighting line [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/taniya-nayak-lights-up-wayfair-with-amazing-fixtures/feed/ 26 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/heat-it-and-beat-it/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/heat-it-and-beat-it/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:30:41 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13416
I am a big fan of wood burning appliances in the home—for lots of reasons. The main reason is that there’s just something about it. Call me a cave-man (I’ve been called worse), but I love providing heat for my home and my family with wood that I cut and split (or at least haul [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/heat-it-and-beat-it/feed/ 85 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/check-out-marks-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-plaster-walls-on-extreme-how-to/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/check-out-marks-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-plaster-walls-on-extreme-how-to/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:45:42 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13521
Tips and tricks for working with plaster walls – from pulling it down to patching it up.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/check-out-marks-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-plaster-walls-on-extreme-how-to/feed/ 28 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/repairing-basement-cracks-staining-wood/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/repairing-basement-cracks-staining-wood/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:26:43 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13872
Mark and Theresa shared a quick fix for repairing basement cracks and how to get started staining wood on NBC’s The 10! Show. View more videos at: http://nbcphiladelphia.com.  ]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/repairing-basement-cracks-staining-wood/feed/ 157 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/mark-shares-12-ladder-safety-tips-with-old-house-journal/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/mark-shares-12-ladder-safety-tips-with-old-house-journal/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:34:58 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13517
Choosing the best ladder for the job is key to using one safely.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/03/mark-shares-12-ladder-safety-tips-with-old-house-journal/feed/ 2 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/busted/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/busted/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:29:57 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13554
I love home improvement, but some days are better than others, notably, those NOT spent renting, using, and returning a jackhammer to break up concrete or boulders. Among the nastiest items I’ve have to break out are concrete steps. Monolithic pours, there is just so much concrete that whaling away at them with a jackhammer [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/busted/feed/ 12 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/smart-home-mega-style/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/smart-home-mega-style/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:57:56 +0000 epotler http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13477
Mark & Theresa are all about color from the top down on this smart home show. They’re checking in with Tom Silva about Ask This Old House, and his recent how-to on Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon. Anitra Mecadon is sharing her tips to Mega Style from her DIY Network Mega Dens show. Plus we’re [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/smart-home-mega-style/feed/ 25 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/spiral-saw-prize-pack/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/spiral-saw-prize-pack/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:38:06 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11798
Ani from New York is the winner of this sweepstakes for a RotoZip Spiral Saw Prize Pack, customized just for you from MyFixitUpLife!   Contest details: Enter to win by the RotoZip Prize Pack by filling out the online contest form. Deadline to win is March 21, 2012 at midnight. Winner is selected by random [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/spiral-saw-prize-pack/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/check-out-mens-health-how-to-get-your-toilet-to-flush/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/check-out-mens-health-how-to-get-your-toilet-to-flush/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:42:26 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13408
]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/check-out-mens-health-how-to-get-your-toilet-to-flush/feed/ 1 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/win-1500-how-just-share-your-western-red-cedar-prowess-pics/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/win-1500-how-just-share-your-western-red-cedar-prowess-pics/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:51:23 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13446
Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their stories in the Real DIY Contest. The Western Red Cedar Lumber Association received some very impressive entries, making this final decision extremely difficult for our judges. But a lively discussion led us to … Reid of Minneapolis, Minnesota as our $1,500 grand prize winner! After [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/win-1500-how-just-share-your-western-red-cedar-prowess-pics/feed/ 104 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/check-out-mens-health-marks-shares-how-to-mount-a-flat-screen-tv/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/check-out-mens-health-marks-shares-how-to-mount-a-flat-screen-tv/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:33:58 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13404
]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/check-out-mens-health-marks-shares-how-to-mount-a-flat-screen-tv/feed/ 2 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-this-extreme-house/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-this-extreme-house/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:05:20 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13841
Recorded live inside the world of bold quartzites and 180fx Formica at the International Builders’ Show, Mark and Theresa are talking with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s designers Tracy Hutson and Paul Dimeo. Rich Trethewey and Norm Abram share the details on their latest This Old House project. Click here to listen now.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-this-extreme-house/feed/ 5 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/making-a-grand-entrance-on-a-100-year-old-home/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/making-a-grand-entrance-on-a-100-year-old-home/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:11:49 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13435
Mark & Theresa replace the original door on their 100+ year-old American Foursquare. Theresa had been holding on to the original door, as it has charmed her with the original mail slot, but when Mark pointed out that they could see outside when the door was closed, she finally agreed it was time to make [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/making-a-grand-entrance-on-a-100-year-old-home/feed/ 10 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/get-the-lead-out-lead-paint-and-dangers-in-the-home/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/get-the-lead-out-lead-paint-and-dangers-in-the-home/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:00:53 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13351
Lead paint in our homes—just the presence of it—can be dangerous, especially to our kids. And the scary thing is, it’s the dust that you don’t see that can be the biggest danger. It has been thought for many years that the primary danger caused by lead paint was in kids eating the flakes of [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/get-the-lead-out-lead-paint-and-dangers-in-the-home/feed/ 6 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/this-extreme-house/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/this-extreme-house/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:54:47 +0000 epotler http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13471
Recorded live inside the world of bold quartzites and 180fx Formica at the International Builders’ Show, Mark and Theresa are talking with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s designers Tracy Hutson and Paul Dimeo. Rich Trethewey and Norm Abram share the details on their latest This Old House project.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/this-extreme-house/feed/ 12 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/jacks-blog-stop-to-think-before-you-make-your-next-move/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/jacks-blog-stop-to-think-before-you-make-your-next-move/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:43:54 +0000 Jack http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13397
I’m all about moving fast. I don’t just walk to pick up my trucks. I run. I don’t just stand to wait for something to happen. I bounce. I don’t just hug my dad. I tackle him to the ground with a headlock. Chin out. Tough guy stuff. You get me, right? So it might [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/jacks-blog-stop-to-think-before-you-make-your-next-move/feed/ 5 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/myfixituplife-talk-show-cooler-tools/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/myfixituplife-talk-show-cooler-tools/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:47:35 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13358
From Cool Tools to cooler tools, Mark and Theresa are talking with Grundy from DIY Network about what products he’s crazy about at the International Builders’ Show. They’ll be breaking down what’s new in flooring from Lumber Liquidators, and Karl Champley gives tips from his new book Same Place More Space. And Extreme Makeover‘s project [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/myfixituplife-talk-show-cooler-tools/feed/ 4 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/video-mark-theresa-talk-w-diy-networks-cool-tools-chris-grundy/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/video-mark-theresa-talk-w-diy-networks-cool-tools-chris-grundy/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:02:31 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13338
Chris Grundy from DIY Network’s ‘Cool Tools’ takes a break from filming to sing his way into an interview with Mark & Theresa at the International Builders’ Show. Grundy teases Theresa about why she hasn’t written, but agrees to take her to the Cannes Film Festival this year. Grundy attended last year for his movie [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/video-mark-theresa-talk-w-diy-networks-cool-tools-chris-grundy/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/todays-tip-measuring-square/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/todays-tip-measuring-square/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:00:45 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11819 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/todays-tip-measuring-square/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/todays-tip-coping-crown/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/todays-tip-coping-crown/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:00:25 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11816 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/todays-tip-coping-crown/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/todays-tip-joist-strength/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/todays-tip-joist-strength/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:00:54 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11814 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/todays-tip-joist-strength/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/mark-theresa-show-how-to-build-a-dream-outdoor-wood-playset/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/mark-theresa-show-how-to-build-a-dream-outdoor-wood-playset/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:35:55 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13632
Mark & Theresa designed and built the custom wood playset for their two kids and fortunately for us they are sharing the plans and materials list so we could build our own.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/mark-theresa-show-how-to-build-a-dream-outdoor-wood-playset/feed/ 4 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/the-roof-designs-on-taking-the-outside-in/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/the-roof-designs-on-taking-the-outside-in/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:48:35 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13304
Here’s one of the awesome things about design: it reinvents things. It takes the common and makes it uncommon. I’ve seen a lot of this from Theresa who has done incredible things on both a large and small scale. I’ve also seen it on the 5 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition builds I’ve been on where [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/the-roof-designs-on-taking-the-outside-in/feed/ 6 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/formica-for-the-floor-bam/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/formica-for-the-floor-bam/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:17:12 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13326
“Formica” is one of those words like “Popsicle,” “Xerox,” or “Band-Aid,” words that are so popular that they’ve come to stand for an entire category of products. Band-Aid for example, refers to “plastic adhesive bandage.” And each of these brands, for a variety of reasons, has earned the top spot—generally because they were the first [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/formica-for-the-floor-bam/feed/ 74 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/small-projects-big-change/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/small-projects-big-change/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:54:15 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13232
As much as I love whole house remodels, bathroom blowouts, and full-tilt-boogie decks, docks, and pergola building, some of my favorite projects ever are the small ones: small projects that make a giant difference in the way we see, feel, and interact with our homes. Exterior window shades, for example—especially those on a Western wall—are [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/small-projects-big-change/feed/ 16 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/check-out-the-march-issue-of-extreme-how-to-magazine-featuring-new-roof-once-and-done-by-mark/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/check-out-the-march-issue-of-extreme-how-to-magazine-featuring-new-roof-once-and-done-by-mark/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:25:56 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13219
Check out the March issue of Extreme How-to magazine featuring ‘New Roof—Once and Done’ by Mark.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/check-out-the-march-issue-of-extreme-how-to-magazine-featuring-new-roof-once-and-done-by-mark/feed/ 2 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-classic-craft/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-classic-craft/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:10:58 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13229
Mark & Theresa are bringing you inside the International Builders’ Show talking about the latest in door decor and more with Therma-Tru doors. They’re breaking down the details of durable stone and timber trim from Fypon that will make your home a stand-out and easy to install. And they’re talking with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-classic-craft/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/do-you-dream-in-color/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/do-you-dream-in-color/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:26 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13177
Sometimes the hardest part about taking care of our homes and the people inside them is getting started. You know you need a new roof, and you know you want a new roof but you don’t yet feel the roof that fits your house and moves you to take action. It’s kind of like of [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/do-you-dream-in-color/feed/ 6 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/formica-rounding-over-the-cutting-edge/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/formica-rounding-over-the-cutting-edge/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:31 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13168
Formica‘s 180fx laminate is already an awesome product for kitchen and bath counters, plus way-out wall applications that I love. A laminate product that features a real stone depth, color variation and “movement” (as its called by experts) is an authentic way to bring a unique look to anything from a powder room upgrade to [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/formica-rounding-over-the-cutting-edge/feed/ 18 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/lumber-liquidators-bellawood-go-simple-go-big/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/lumber-liquidators-bellawood-go-simple-go-big/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:55 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13161
Sometimes the best way to describe something complicated—like the science and technology that goes into creating a dependable pre-finished hardwood floor—is to go simple. And in so doing, go big. Lumber Liquidators has done just that with their giant move to increase the 50 year warranty on their Bellawood finish to a century—and it is [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/lumber-liquidators-bellawood-go-simple-go-big/feed/ 2 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/therma-tru-doors-classic-craft-craftsman-sidelites/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/therma-tru-doors-classic-craft-craftsman-sidelites/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:20:48 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13153
I love doors. Well, I love awesome doors. The reason is—and I mean this—that coming home can be more than the exercise of turning the knob and passing through the opening. It can be an event. I’m not talking about big time fireworks or a stadium tour. What I mean is that opening a door [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/therma-tru-doors-classic-craft-craftsman-sidelites/feed/ 6 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/jacks-blog-building-with-my-dad-starting-out-simple/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/jacks-blog-building-with-my-dad-starting-out-simple/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:53:25 +0000 Jack http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13111
I like building stuff. Especially when I get to share my know-how with my dad Mark. I always see him walking around with tools, but I rarely ever see him do anything with them. I think he just likes to drive them around, like me and my sister. You know, I like carrying stuff around, [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/jacks-blog-building-with-my-dad-starting-out-simple/feed/ 43 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-diy-or-go-pro/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-diy-or-go-pro/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:14:16 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13239
Today is a MyFixitUpLife Q&A Day. Should you DIY or go with a Pro? From flipping houses to fixing ice dams and from tile saws to trim, we hop up on our home improvement soapbox and check down how to fix it up just right. We also talk about Teens for Jeans, DIY Network’s Blog [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-diy-or-go-pro/feed/ 2 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/check-out-some-things-to-consider-when-installing-a-new-roof/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/check-out-some-things-to-consider-when-installing-a-new-roof/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:40:06 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13650
When it comes to a new roof, it is sometimes easy to forget the stuff that keeps the rain and snow out is also one of the biggest, most visible claddings on your house.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/check-out-some-things-to-consider-when-installing-a-new-roof/feed/ 1 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/myfixituplife-talk-live-at-the-international-builders-show-in-orlando/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/myfixituplife-talk-live-at-the-international-builders-show-in-orlando/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:08:30 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12990
Live! MyFixitUpLife talk at International Builders’ Show. Live shows February 8th and 9th in Orlando at the huge housing industry event with more than 50,000 attendees and 900 industry suppliers. Mark & Theresa will be talking with top building product companies from the show floor, finding out what’s new in products that will make your [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/myfixituplife-talk-live-at-the-international-builders-show-in-orlando/feed/ 1 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/video-the-right-roof-for-a-120-year-old-georgian-home/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/video-the-right-roof-for-a-120-year-old-georgian-home/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:06:16 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12888
Mark and Theresa make a roof replacement happen on a 120-year-old Georgian-style home, with smart historic charm and on-budget peace of mind for young homeowners living in an historic town in Pennsylvania. They chose a synthetic slate from DaVinci Roofscapes to blend in with the neighborhood, but without busting the homeowners’ budget.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/video-the-right-roof-for-a-120-year-old-georgian-home/feed/ 4 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/remove-baseboard-and-shoe-molding/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/remove-baseboard-and-shoe-molding/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:13:50 +0000 Tara http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12877
This is me jumping up on my soapbox again: Here it comes—my fury (fury is probably a strong word) at demolition done wrong. Whether it’s a roof or interior trim, a house comes apart best in the reverse order it was assembled. To wit: I’ve seen many a carpenter and DIYer removing baseboard by trying [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/remove-baseboard-and-shoe-molding/feed/ 2 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/mark-theresa-are-featured-in-planimage-magazine/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/mark-theresa-are-featured-in-planimage-magazine/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:05:04 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13029
]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/mark-theresa-are-featured-in-planimage-magazine/feed/ 4 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/fortunately-valentines-card-with-a-little-fortune-mixed-in/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/fortunately-valentines-card-with-a-little-fortune-mixed-in/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:35:10 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12871
Sometimes a favorite craft can go a long way. And here’s my current favorite paper craft. It’s a fortune cookie that works well as a Valentine’s Day note, but it can be used for place settings at dinner parties or gifty bags. It’s even a fun way to leave a little special message in a [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/02/fortunately-valentines-card-with-a-little-fortune-mixed-in/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/video-nbc-the-10-show-crafty-valentines/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/video-nbc-the-10-show-crafty-valentines/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:35:04 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12882
Mark & Theresa share adorable Valentine craft ideas you can make at home with the kids and they answers a viewer’s DIY question on the NBC The 10! Show. Mark answers a viewer’s questions after a segment on the NBC 10! Show. The viewer has a 60-year-old home with plaster walls that have cracks. She [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/video-nbc-the-10-show-crafty-valentines/feed/ 6 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/mobile/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/mobile/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:25:51 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12866
What’s better than a mobile phone for a pre-teener? Well, probably nothing. While I can’t beat the ‘need’ for a smart phone, it did provide inspiration for this Valentine’s Day note. I used colored paper for the base, and then glued a sheet of nail art that I picked up at the drugstore. Nail art [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/mobile/feed/ 48 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/candy_ribbons_valentine/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/candy_ribbons_valentine/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:19:00 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12862
Our 10-year-old has ‘optional’ card exchange at school, but she loves to participate in absolutely everything that comes her way. And I agree that it’s fun to give a little something to your friends every February. Like most 10-year-old girls, she loves jewelry. So here’s a little Valentine’s craft that’s perfect for her BFFs. What’s [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/candy_ribbons_valentine/feed/ 26 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-handy-tool-test-zone/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-handy-tool-test-zone/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:16:23 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13249
It’s all hands on deck with Handy magazine’s tool test zone sanding, cutting, and grilling with new tools and new grills. Things get creative with Duck Tape, and we take to the skies with Little Giant Ladders. And we come back to earth with Craftsman with get-it-done tools and Do-It-Together program that helps communities across [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-handy-tool-test-zone/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/valentines-card-the-lollipop-blooms-and-zooms/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/valentines-card-the-lollipop-blooms-and-zooms/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:16:11 +0000 Theresa http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12842
Valentine’s cards are an annual event for every family. It can give you joy, if you love to make little crafts like I do. Or it can make you want to skip over February 14th, like my carpenter husband who would probably rather re-roof a house. Either way, for most kids, they look forward to [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/valentines-card-the-lollipop-blooms-and-zooms/feed/ 111 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/sunrise-solar-attic-fans-a-class-act/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/sunrise-solar-attic-fans-a-class-act/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:25:02 +0000 Jack http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12837
One way to know a company that believes in their product, understands how their product performs, and that they are being honest when they tout its benefits is when you call them and they suggest than ANOTHER product might be the best solution for what ails you. I’ve been working on solving a moisture problem [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/sunrise-solar-attic-fans-a-class-act/feed/ 11 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/hyde-multi-tool-at-extreme-makeover-home-edition/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/hyde-multi-tool-at-extreme-makeover-home-edition/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:50:54 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12831
So here’s one from the “Couldn’t make it up if I tried” Department—and yet another reason why a tool pouch without a Hyde multi-tool in it is an invitation to work harder than necessary. While on set at Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s Knoxville, TN project working with the show’s project management team I had to [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/hyde-multi-tool-at-extreme-makeover-home-edition/feed/ 5 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-snow-what-well-get-you-ready-for-winter-weather/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-snow-what-well-get-you-ready-for-winter-weather/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:28:07 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13266
Mark & Theresa are getting you ready for winter weather, checking down small steps we can take now to make a big difference in our heating bills. They’re debunking some fireplace myths, and talking cool finds. So curl up by the fire, it’s all happening on this episode on MyFixitUpLife. Click here to listen to [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-snow-what-well-get-you-ready-for-winter-weather/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/myfixituplife-talk-ty-pennington-on-design-travel-unsung-heroes/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/myfixituplife-talk-ty-pennington-on-design-travel-unsung-heroes/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:41:19 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12821
Ty Pennington takes a break from his extremely well-traveled life to talk with Mark & Theresa about design, travel, community, quilting, unsung heroes, Sears home furnishings, the Do-it-Together program, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and more. Live music by Tim Williams. Plus there’s a surprise appearance by a robot.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/myfixituplife-talk-ty-pennington-on-design-travel-unsung-heroes/feed/ 21 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/kids-stuff-simple-wooden-garages-inspire-huge-imagination/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/kids-stuff-simple-wooden-garages-inspire-huge-imagination/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:34:16 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12817
Sometimes it’s the simplest toys that are loved the most. And with our passion for building, and our love of design, it’s easy for us to want our kids to play with toys that explore architecture and construction. So it’s a joy when they choose those kinds of toys from the mounds of choices they’re [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/kids-stuff-simple-wooden-garages-inspire-huge-imagination/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/video-myfixituplife-talk-behind-scenes-at-200th-extreme-makeover-in-joplin/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/video-myfixituplife-talk-behind-scenes-at-200th-extreme-makeover-in-joplin/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:07:16 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12810 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/video-myfixituplife-talk-behind-scenes-at-200th-extreme-makeover-in-joplin/feed/ 5 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-the-200th-extreme-makeover-home-edition/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-the-200th-extreme-makeover-home-edition/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:34:57 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13275
Mark and Theresa take you inside Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s 200th episode where they built 7 houses in 7 days. Listen to a heartfelt tearful interview with lead night shift award-winning builder Charlie Kuehn, Real Outdoor Living about their donation of the wood for the Cunningham Park playground, Jason Morton from Eagle Ridge Saw Works [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-the-200th-extreme-makeover-home-edition/feed/ 2 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/wood-takes-the-national-stage-with-extreme-makeover-home-edition-in-georgia-forestry-today/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/wood-takes-the-national-stage-with-extreme-makeover-home-edition-in-georgia-forestry-today/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:11:18 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13622
The real Outdoor living team pitched for the use of outdoor wood on the Joplin build, both to further aid Joplin residents and to complement the framing donation and increase the presence of real wood.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/wood-takes-the-national-stage-with-extreme-makeover-home-edition-in-georgia-forestry-today/feed/ 2 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/extreme-makeover-home-edition-real-wood-playground/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/extreme-makeover-home-edition-real-wood-playground/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:02:42 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13618
Extreme Makeover:Home Edition REAL WOOD playground in Joplin, Missouri]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/extreme-makeover-home-edition-real-wood-playground/feed/ 5 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/designing-a-playground-for-the-kids-of-joplin-dream-play-love/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/designing-a-playground-for-the-kids-of-joplin-dream-play-love/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:04:17 +0000 Theresa http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12783
When Mark and I heard that Extreme Makeover: Home Edition was planning to build 7 houses in 7 days in Joplin for families affected by the tornado on May 22, 2011, we were volunteering at an Extreme Makeover project in Delaware, where we encountered an earthquake and were evacuated for a hurricane. And a tornado [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/designing-a-playground-for-the-kids-of-joplin-dream-play-love/feed/ 4 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/extreme-makeover-joplin-tooling-up/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/extreme-makeover-joplin-tooling-up/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:45:27 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12772
Tooling Up in Joplin’s Cunningham Park with Extreme Makeover. It took 10,000 volunteers and multiple builders to make Extreme Makeover: Home Edition‘s 200th—and final—episode a reality. Seven houses in seven days plus our playground and memorial wall in the tornado-ravaged city of Joplin, MO is no small feat. And like any endeavor where many are [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/extreme-makeover-joplin-tooling-up/feed/ 11 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/fixitup-freshstart-our-new-front-door/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/fixitup-freshstart-our-new-front-door/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:55:41 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12517
Old house remodeling is often half challenge, half opportunity–and always a whole lotta work. And when opportunity knocks in an old house renovation, knock often first refers to knocking something down. Unlike modern homes which are built with conventional framing and interior drywall all neatly organized into a 4 foot matrix (FYI, framing with studs, [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/fixitup-freshstart-our-new-front-door/feed/ 11 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/video-myfixituplife-talk-show-live-on-set-wextreme-makeover-home-editions-joplin-7-houses-in-7-days/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/video-myfixituplife-talk-show-live-on-set-wextreme-makeover-home-editions-joplin-7-houses-in-7-days/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:26:55 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12759
Mark and Theresa take you inside Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s 200th episode where they build 7 houses in 7 days for Joplin residents. In this video of a live show from the jobsite/set of the show, Mark and Theresa interview the Executive Producer Brady Connell, designer Tracy Hutson, Joplin City Parks Director Chris Cotten, the [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/video-myfixituplife-talk-show-live-on-set-wextreme-makeover-home-editions-joplin-7-houses-in-7-days/feed/ 22 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/quick-tip-carry-an-eraser/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/quick-tip-carry-an-eraser/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:45:03 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13654
Every now and again (or more often than that depending on the kinds of day you’re having) a mistake gets made. You put the X on the wrong side of the line, read a 6 as a 9 and put a mark that doesn’t signify anything, or your stud finder is — as most are [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/quick-tip-carry-an-eraser/feed/ 35 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-extreme-makeovers-last-episode/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-extreme-makeovers-last-episode/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:36:08 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13282
Mark and Theresa take you inside Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s 200th episode where they built 7 houses in 7 days. They interview the Executive Producer Brady Connell, designer Tracy Hutson, Joplin City Parks Director Chris Cotton, the lead daytime builder, and more. Mark and Theresa designed and built a real wood playground for the kids [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/myfixituplife-talk-radio-show-extreme-makeovers-last-episode/feed/ 2 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/joplin-episode-of-extreme-makeover-home-edition-airs-jan-13th/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/joplin-episode-of-extreme-makeover-home-edition-airs-jan-13th/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:21:59 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13601
Joplin episode of ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ – “It was unequivocally tough to collect 7 families when a lot of families need help,” Korman said. “We wish a uncover is just a start of a rebuilding process.”]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/joplin-episode-of-extreme-makeover-home-edition-airs-jan-13th/feed/ 13 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/be-sure-to-check-out-joplin-episode-of-extreme-makeover-home-edition/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/be-sure-to-check-out-joplin-episode-of-extreme-makeover-home-edition/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:03:56 +0000 Nicole http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=13595
Hundreds of volunteers from Missouri and nearby states worked to furnish seven homes built in seven days on ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ in Joplin.]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/be-sure-to-check-out-joplin-episode-of-extreme-makeover-home-edition/feed/ 46 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/lexis-fabulous-fashion-party-helper/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/lexis-fabulous-fashion-party-helper/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:42:44 +0000 Alexis http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12741
Hello! Welcome to Lexi’s fabulous fashion! Today you’re going to read about the most wonderful party helper in the world. It’s called the Hostess Outfit. The Hostess Outfit is a brand new design. Here’s how it works: Place, pour or press any food or drink items anywhere on the outfit. The special fabric absorbs the [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2012/01/lexis-fabulous-fashion-party-helper/feed/ 4 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/organization-at-the-gym/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/organization-at-the-gym/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:00:29 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12607
I spend a lot of my time on a home improvement project trying to be efficient, trying to save steps so I can do my best work in the time we have allotted. It’s sometimes boring to clean up a small mess than to keep walking over it and kicking it around, but at the [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/organization-at-the-gym/feed/ 11 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/myfixituplife-rewind-to-most-asked-about-guests/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/myfixituplife-rewind-to-most-asked-about-guests/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:37:52 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12698
Mark & Theresa are rolling back with a MyFixitUpLife Rewind to share interviews with three of their most-asked-about guests from 2011: Ty Pennington, Mike Holmes, and Norm Abram. So gather your thoughts, grab your megaphones, and step into your bib overalls. It’s time to take it down, go over to the mortising jig, and to [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/myfixituplife-rewind-to-most-asked-about-guests/feed/ 49 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/tool-review-stanley-powerlock-25-foot-tape-measure/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/tool-review-stanley-powerlock-25-foot-tape-measure/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:32:49 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12593
You’re going to love this. Here is a tool review of a brand new tool that I’ve had in my pouch for XX years…I mean xx years…since high school, how’s that? I bought my first tape along with my first tool apron and hammer at Town Paint and Supply—a place that was old then. (And [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/tool-review-stanley-powerlock-25-foot-tape-measure/feed/ 5 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/myfixituplife-tree-for-my-mom-1945-2011/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/myfixituplife-tree-for-my-mom-1945-2011/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:42:39 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12694
I still have sap on my hands from making the MyFixitUpLife “tree.” I borrowed an idea from timberframers who nail a tree branch to the frame as they build it, in honor of the trees that supplied the wood for the home. In some ways it is emblematic of those who won’t be with us [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/myfixituplife-tree-for-my-mom-1945-2011/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/trim-tricks-for-an-old-house-front-door/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/trim-tricks-for-an-old-house-front-door/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:09:59 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12584
We love our new front door and the energy-upfitted room is keeping us warmer than ever this winter. But without molding, the story is only halfway done. Molding is, in some regards, the bow on the package, the S on Superman’s chest. It’s often the first thing you see. Yet, at the same time, it [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/trim-tricks-for-an-old-house-front-door/feed/ 0 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/last-minute-guest-prep-think-about-your-castle/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/last-minute-guest-prep-think-about-your-castle/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:10:17 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12650
Sometimes I feel like life is more like an avalanche than a skip through a field of daisies. Know what I mean? If you are smiling, then you have probably found the clock’s deviousness of holding back on extra tick-tocks when you are prepping before guests arrive. Here’s what I try to do: Take a [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/last-minute-guest-prep-think-about-your-castle/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/video-nutty-way-to-fix-up-wood-flooring-plus-tile-fixes/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/video-nutty-way-to-fix-up-wood-flooring-plus-tile-fixes/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:45:46 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12613 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/video-nutty-way-to-fix-up-wood-flooring-plus-tile-fixes/feed/ 3 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/holiday-hot-water/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/holiday-hot-water/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:46:59 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12588
Question: Here come the holidays and at my house that means lots of overnight family and guests, meals — and lots dishwasher loads and showers. Last year, I tried timing the dishwasher runs when I knew no one was showering or about to shower. But then one day I opened the dishwasher in mid cycle [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/holiday-hot-water/feed/ 18 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/candy-wreath-holiday-style/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/candy-wreath-holiday-style/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:58:44 +0000 Theresa http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12577
I’m addicted to making candy wreaths. For this year’s holiday edition of delicious-looking joy, I’ve opted for Spice Drops. Here’s how I made this sweet-looking celebration of sugar. I used a styrofoam ring, hot glue, ribbon, and a bag of spice drops in red, green, and white. - Glue the spice drops to the ring. [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/candy-wreath-holiday-style/feed/ 12 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/fixitupfind-far-infrared-wall-heaters/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/fixitupfind-far-infrared-wall-heaters/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:18:19 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=11618
Here is a space heater that looks really, really cool. Made by Prestyl USA this is more flat-panel-TV-Meets-High-Art than a utilitarian plug-in heat-hydrant. The technology, according to Prestyle USA is a highly efficient and maintenance-free “far-infrared, thin-film technology.” I don’t know what this means, but it has been used in aircraft, ships, trains, homes and [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/fixitupfind-far-infrared-wall-heaters/feed/ 20 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/hyde-tools-stainless-steel-knives/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/hyde-tools-stainless-steel-knives/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:28:11 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12515
For my buck there are two main reasons to upgrade to stainless steel knives and scrapers: You’re a painting or coating pro who uses the tools constantly. Or you are like me: You use them as part of your other remodeling activities and the tools sit for periods of time between projects. For guys who [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/hyde-tools-stainless-steel-knives/feed/ 8 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/kidstuff-perfect-stocking-stuffer-for-girly-artists/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/kidstuff-perfect-stocking-stuffer-for-girly-artists/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:47:40 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12601
I’ve found a perfect stocking stuffer for my girly 10-year-old who I think erases more than she draws some days. The tried-and-true stocking stuffers for me have always been hair ties, stickers, chocolates, little note pads… Cute little things go a long way for a little girl. That’s why I’m crazy for the eraser that [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/kidstuff-perfect-stocking-stuffer-for-girly-artists/feed/ 55 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/theresas-blog-go-from-diy-to-ho-ho-ho-w-elf-fashion/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/theresas-blog-go-from-diy-to-ho-ho-ho-w-elf-fashion/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:40:02 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12530
I get to have fun at work. Yes, I’m one of the lucky ones you hear about. And we’re lucky to share tips on NBC’s 10! Show in Philadelphia. The show is super-popular and fun to watch. And I look forward to those days when we’re there and spending time with everyone who works behind-the-scenes. [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/theresas-blog-go-from-diy-to-ho-ho-ho-w-elf-fashion/feed/ 4 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/personalize-easy-ways-to-display-holiday-cards/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/personalize-easy-ways-to-display-holiday-cards/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:42:23 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12556
Holiday cards make me smile. And using cards as decorations is a perfectly easy to get a jump-start in the mood for any holiday. Plus it’s just fun to be reminded of all of the people we care about. So instead of lining them up on a shelf or on a table where the cats [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/personalize-easy-ways-to-display-holiday-cards/feed/ 5 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/fixitupfinds-kraftmaid-cabinets/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/fixitupfinds-kraftmaid-cabinets/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:49:31 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=8588
J.D. Power Survey—and great kitchen cabinet purchase advice: KraftMaid ranks highest in customer satisfaction among cabinet manufacturers, excelling in 3 of 5 factors: design, performance and ordering and delivery. The study finds that 81 percent of cabinet purchasers personally made the decision of which brand to buy, rather than an installer, contractor, retailer or architect. [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/fixitupfinds-kraftmaid-cabinets/feed/ 26 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/ribbon-hoop-holiday-card-wreath/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/ribbon-hoop-holiday-card-wreath/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:07:45 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12570
I’ve strung up cards across windows, down doorways, and more. There are so many creative ideas to display holiday cards. Here’s a holiday card wreath idea that costs less than $10. Shopping tip: I used an embroidery hoop, ribbon, and hot glue. You can also use a quilting hoop, as they come in much larger [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/ribbon-hoop-holiday-card-wreath/feed/ 2 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/holiday-fix-enough-hot-water/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/holiday-fix-enough-hot-water/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:43:01 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12449
Question: The holidays at our house means lots of people visit, eat, and sleep over. And while this is what the holidays are about (at least so the cards tell me), it also means lots loads of dishes and lots of showers. Last year, I spent a lot of time trying to run the dishwasher [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/holiday-fix-enough-hot-water/feed/ 47 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/holiday-cards-on-display-w-wrapping-paper-ribbon/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/holiday-cards-on-display-w-wrapping-paper-ribbon/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:04:37 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12563
Here’s an easy way to display holiday cards with supplies you already have out for the holidays. Just need wrapping paper, ribbon, tape, and cardboard. - Cut a piece of cardboard to size and shape you like. I just used a simple square to mimic a box. - Wrap one side of the cardboard with wrapping [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/holiday-cards-on-display-w-wrapping-paper-ribbon/feed/ 121 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/ice-dams/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/ice-dams/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:26:48 +0000 Mark http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=7417
Warren, as usual, is on the money as it relates to how a house works. The main culprit in the creation of an ice dam is insulation — or, as Warren points out — lack thereof. What’s happening is that the above-freezing air in your attic is melting snow under the snow-pack. Once it hits [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/ice-dams/feed/ 27 http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/fixitupfind-cute-custom-candy/ http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/fixitupfind-cute-custom-candy/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:51:41 +0000 MyFixitUpLife http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/?p=12504
Candy. Just seeing that word brings up a smile. And even the person-who-already-has-everything probably agrees. So if you are racking your brain to figure out a perfect gift, here’s an idea for you. Give a gift from the heart that is sure to give a smile. Imprint candy with their name or inside jokes that [...]]]> http://myfixituplife.com/DIY/2011/12/fixitupfind-cute-custom-candy/feed/ 17