Today’s Tip: Baseboard + studs

Here’s a kitchen/bath project I call a marriage-saver. Its not that it saves the marriage directly, I hasten to point out, but it short circuits…

Painting is a project that anyone can do, but not always well. These DIY paint tips will help make sure your first attempt is a successful home improvement.

When a client says she the only thing she likes about her space is a monkey statue and her business is called Cake Crazy, I…

Designed for painting stripes, The sliding X-frame looks like a tool a ship captain would use for plotting course on a paper chart. It has been discontinued.

Phatso’s Bakery inspired what I call ‘Resort Whimsy’ design for the Food Network show ‘Save My Bakery.’ After talking with the owner for a while…

It’s frustrating when the painter’s tape fails during a complicated paint project. Frog Tape does work better than other painter’s tape.

A classic wall covering, we paired the headboard with orange stripes. Here’s how to install beadboard and paint stripes for this nursery makeover.

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…

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…

We use a nailing technique to make sure we get a really secure connection between the crown molding and the walls and ceiling. But for the ceiling, it can get trickier. You might not have much behind the drywall. So we use a pneumatic nailer to get an X-nail connection to the ceiling. Check out how to X-nail, and more reasons why Mark uses this technique for crown molding, in this quick tip video.

Curb appeal is more than just creating a pretty face in the neighborhood, it’s a good investment in your property.

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…

Challenged to makeover a bowling alley-looking bakery (that specializes in wedding cakes) in 48 hours by Food Network and Kerry Vincent, I wanted to create…

Here’s an idea that I was able to bring to life in our little studio in just a few hours. I saw a ceiling medallion that immediately made me think of Thanksgiving door decorations.

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…