Have you checked your home’s exterior lately?

When buying replacement windows, the glass you choose really matters for comfort and for saving money. You can’t see it of course but there are…

Question: I just bought a row-house in the city. There is a ratty old chain-link fence between my neighbor’s concrete driveway and mine. I can…

Mark shares his thoughts about famous door slams–from Kramer to Ed Norton. And interesting to learn about how doors go through a door slam test….

August 21: Design tips to help sell your home, plus home improvement insider news and ideas   MyFixitUpLife is giving it the old Midas Touch…

For many homeowners, adding a deck can lead naturally to thinking about ways to connect the new outdoor living space with the inside of the…

Three Fences Designing, detailing, and installing fences for looks, quality, and production speed Mark Clement If I said I didn’t like building fences, I’d be…

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…

Listen to MyFixitUpLife’s Mark & Theresa talk with Tony Eschmeyer from Simonton Windows about the new guidelines at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas….

MyFixitUpLife is taking you on an Extreme Makeover: The International Builders’ Show edition with senior producer Diane Korman inside the world of DuPont. We’ll be…

Doors mean different things to different people. Topping our list of the many elements integral to what makes a door make an entrance are detail,…

The best door decoration is sometimes the easiest to make. This one is perfect for the Fourth of July, Flag Day, Memorial Day, and any day you want to show off some patriotism.

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…

Re-roofing a house can be an overwhelming prospect. That said, there’s a lot of instant gratification in roofing, and if done on a beautiful day,…

No matter what hues the color experts are promoting for top trends picks, conservative color palettes tend to stick as top picks for curb appeal…

In our ongoing effort to install products on our 100-year-old home that will be easy to maintain and help reduce our energy bills, we replaced…