MyFixitUpLife is increasing their curb-appeal with a fresh new approach to making an entrance. Heather from Therma-Tru Doors in sharing their gorgeous new glass designs and how Fypon molding wraps those doors all in style. The nation’s most beloved carpenter, This Old House’s Norm Abram, is sharing news from their project site in Los Angeles. [...]
MyFixitUpLife talk show: Make an Entrance w/ This Old House’s Norm Abram
April 4, 2011 By 9 Comments
Video! Behind-the-scenes w/ Mark & Theresa
January 27, 2011 By 4 Comments
Mark and Theresa enjoyed their tour of what’s new in home improvement at the International Builders’ Show. They spent time talking with celebrities — Frank Caliendo, Tracy Hutson, Tom Silva, Norm Abram, Eric Stromer, Michael Moloney, Kayleen McCabe, Ed Sanders, Mike Holmes, and more — inside Ford Trucks, DaVinci Roofscapes, Therma-Tru/Fypon, DuPont, CertainTeed, Sterling/Kohler, Lowe’s, [...]
Norm Abram talks w/ Mark & Theresa
January 24, 2011 By 13 Comments
America’s favorite carpenter Norm Abram talks with MyFixitUpLife’s Mark & Theresa at the International Builders’ Show. Norm shares news from the This Old House Los Angeles project, and details about the seismic retrofit the house required. Listen to the interview to listen to Norm tell Mark & Theresa about California Coolers. Theresa asks Norm what [...]
Live! Therma-Tru & Fypon show w/ Mark&Theresa
January 10, 2011 By 2 Comments
MyFixitUpLife’s Mark & Theresa Live! at the 67th International Builders’ Show in Orlando. January 13 @ 10am: Mark and Theresa are sharing what’s new from inside the Fypon / Therma-Tru booth (W2954). This Old House’s Norm Abram is sharing the news from the Los Angeles project that premiers on January 27th, 2011. Master carpenter of [...]
Southwest Mantel Shelf
November 14, 2010 By 10 Comments
…What I also like is that this mantel-shelf is a winner in myriad applications. It’s a home run as a rustic yet refined mantel surrounding the hearth. Or, you can use it as a decorative shelf bringing mass and detail to a blank wall, indoors or out. What I also dig is that it works [...]
2011 International Builders’ Show Appearances
November 1, 2010 By
2011 International Builders’ Show in Orlando Mark and Theresa are taking you on an insider’s tour of the largest residential building industry tradeshow in the world. They’ll be delivering you the low-down on new products, talking with celebrities and experts from inside some of their favorite booths. January 12 @ 9:45 am: Mark and Theresa [...]
Using a Cleat to Cut Crown Molding
October 5, 2010 By 24 Comments
Cutting crown molding can be frustrating without a simple cleat set-up as a guide. Theresa used a simple 1×6 cleat to cut Fypon crown molding to finish trimming out their back porch. Check out the Installing Crown Molding: Tool Set-Up tips from Mark and Theresa on AOL’s DIY Life.
MyFixitUpLife talk show: Rescue Renovation with Kayleen McCabe
June 24, 2010 By 6 Comments
June 24: Rescue Renovation with Kayleen McCabe, Licensed Contractor & ‘Stud Finder’ Winner. Mark is live from DeWalt’s headquarters for their new tool launch. DeWalt project manager, Jeremy, shares some insight on some of the new products available this October, including an impact driver, LED flashlight, infrared thermometer, charger, and inspection camera. Today’s FixItUp Finds: The EPA [...]
Fypon PVC Trim and Urethane Products
April 20, 2010 By 9 Comments
When it came time to trim out our front and back porch, we decided on Fypon PVC trim and urethane products. Why? The pieces will never rot, twist, warp or absorb water. They resist insects (including termites) and are weather proof. The products are lightweight and install easily, speeding up installation time. The end result [...]
Video! On the front porch
December 23, 2009 By 2 Comments
MyFixitUpLife hosts Mark & Theresa take you on their front porch renovation project. They’ve mixed old with new building products, while trying to preserve the original character of the neighborhood-friendly front porch. They’ve taken out the ceiling to expose the rafters, replaced all of the original trim with new Fypon and some old Philadelphia-stamped wood [...]
