Mark & Theresa share fixes for repairing basement cracks + staining wood on NBC’s The 10! Show

Theresa designed a DIY Christmas tree that’s easy to make, awesome to look at, and takes up less space than a traditional tree. And, yes,…

Enjoying pretty little plants can be a year-round pleasure with a custom-stained pallet indoor wall garden.

The carpenter in me always has to do a gut-check when my designer-wife says, I have pallet ideas. Oh no, I say. Then three things…

We used wood from a Minwax wood staining workshop to make a tray for the holidays.

We were lucky to spend a few hours with the superhero of staining, Bruce Johnson from Minwax at Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Philadelphia. What’s…

Tired of all that static electricity in your home? Mark and Theresa share simple fixes to decrease static and increase moisture in your home, from…

MyFixitUpLife radio show August 7, 2010 Mark and Theresa are broadcasting from a Rebuilding Together Philadelphia project in the Wister section of Germantown in Philadelphia…

When we moved into this home, the armchair was already here. It was the previous owner’s armchair, and her family had lived in the home since it was built in 1903. The armchair has a long history in this home.

I selected a material mix based on cat claw repellent nailhead trim plus claw-loving natural colored twine. And this time I chose a darker stain for the wood.

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…

View more videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com. MyFixitUpLife Mark & Theresa created this honest and personal guide about home improvement to share the tips, techniques, and trends…

Made with Love: We stained our vintage barrister’s cabinet crimson red. The few vintage pieces of furniture, like this cabinet are the last of hers. And so when I was asked by my friends at Minwax to share a story for their Made With Love. Finished With Minwax. campaign celebrating how the beauty of wood is enhanced when there’s a personal story behind it, I knew that it is now time to update the cabinet, giving it a more modern color.

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…

This wagon may not be the greatest woodworking project you’ll ever behold, but it’s made with love for my kids. Thing is, we never used…

WIN one of MyFixitUpLife’s pallet projects at the Philadelphia Home Show Philadelphia Home Show, 1/22 at 4pm. Or, see how we made it below…But… Let’s…

Mark & Theresa share some of their favorite Father’s Day picks for DIYDads from Rockwell, Troy-Bilt, STOK, Milwaukee Tools. View more videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com. Tara…