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Mark & Theresa share 12 Ladder Safety Tips with Old House Journal
Choosing the best ladder for the job is key to using one safely. MyFixitUpLife Mark & Theresa created this honest and personal guide about home…
01 Mar 2012
Installing Kitchen Cabinets? Read this before you get started.
Setting cabinets is a tempting DIY project because the installation principles are basic, but the reality—especially in the old-house world of crooked floors and uneven wall surfaces—is more complicated.
07 Feb 2011
MyFixitUpLife talk: How are we dealing with the coronavirus pandemic?
Expert handy women share coronavirus pandemic DIY ideas while sheltering at home. On this episode of MyFixitUpLife talk, we’ll be talking with licensed contractor and…
19 Mar 2020
Tool Review: Porter-Cable NS105C Stapler
I love narrow crown staplers. They’re the fastening tool I use when no other fastening tool will do—or do as well. I go to…
18 Jan 2013
Do you DIY? Find the right saw for you
Whether repairing woodwork or removing added partitions, the right saw will make your project smoother. Here’s how to select the best tool for the job…
13 Sep 2014
Built-in Storage Space
Historic houses are known for many fine original details—leaded glass windows, parquet floors, ceiling medallions, rich woodwork—but storage space isn’t usually one of them. In…
18 Feb 2011
HOME FIXERS: How to buy a hammer for your home improvement project
When you buy a hammer for blunt for DIY and home improvement the awesome is in the details, not the brute force. Check it out.
31 Jan 2018
Easily Adjustable Toolbelt
A toolbelt is a lot like a spouse: If you choose one in haste, odds are you’ll regret it. MyFixitUpLife Mark & Theresa created this…
28 Feb 2010
How to make a play set—Tips to save time
Make a play set for your kids. What could be more fun? Get a few tools and sketch up the design. Then, start whacking boards…
08 Jul 2015
Mark’s trade tricks: Talking tool belt design, layout and what works
I’m shopping for a tool belt MyFixitUpLife. What do you think of the McRose Leathers rigs? They look like the style I’m after. I’m a…
30 Dec 2015
What are Mike Holmes jobsite pet peeves? Check out this interview.
Mike Holmes: No I’m a freak for pencils. I don’t like the big square pencils they do not work for me; they’re not accurate. I’m extremely accurate, I want the old pencil you used in school, the round one and I carry my own sharpener, boom, boom, boom its in the air and I’m right on my mark so you know that an eighth of an inch is an eighth of an inch. Right?
03 Oct 2013
Lori McDaniel won a Paige Hemmis toolbelt & glove set!
Thursday, March 11, 2010 2 pairs of Tuff Chix work gloves with a bonus Tuff Chix tool belt. All of the quality and performance expected…
11 Mar 2010
What 6″ Random Orbit Sander is best for you?
Discover which 6-inch random orbit sander is the best. Sanding is boring—and a lot of work. Depending on the project, you might be attached…
08 Sep 2014
Mark shares his ‘Thoughtfully Designed Toolbelt’ with Professional Deck Builder magazine
Searching for the right tool or fastener on the job gets expensive, one second at a time all day long. I’m costing myself effort and…
08 Oct 2012
Moving an Old Door
“Ouch!” It’s an exclamation I heard often within the confines of my small kitchen, where people regularly banged into an awkwardly placed door when trying…
18 Feb 2011
