Get your green thumb going! Mark and Theresa show you how those old kitchen scraps can be the miracle to your gardening problems.
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A pergola can be a perfect addition to a backyard to create a shady-ish spot for dining, relaxing, or even a space for kids to…
When Mark and I heard that Extreme Makeover: Home Edition was planning to build 7 houses in 7 days in Joplin for families affected by…
When we have a big project with Western Red Cedar, we like to save time later by pre-staining the boards before we build. Just need…
If the value of a project is measured in how often you use it, our compost bin is well near the top of the list….
When you use a tamper, you use it, ramming it like a pile driver into the ground to compact loose earth. I used the heck…
When school is out you need summer kid activities to keep the kids from morphing into their electronics. Plus you want to get outside and…
Occasionally a fastener and the thickness of the work are the exact same measurement: a 3 inch nail/a double 2-by header; a 5/4 fence…
It doesn’t take much to inspire our kids to get moving. I was asked to post a family photo of us–or at least a photo…
Get the kids involved with age appropriate—safe—home improvement activity. Even if they don’t thank you now, they’ll thank you later. Mark A licensed contractor, tool…
Mark and Theresa tear down a crumbling deck and rebuild the deck better for a family of four. They used Waste Management’s Bagster Bags to…
Here’s a MyFixitUpLife tip for installing deck boards. Install deck boards a few inches (anywhere from, say, 3 to 12 inches) past the deck framing,…
Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their stories in the Real DIY Contest. The Western Red Cedar Lumber Association received some very…
Jack is a bench-builder if I’ve ever seen one. And since he is still in his pre-tall years, a bench that doubles as a…
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…
We love our compost bin. A compost bin is an easy-to-build project that we think does a lot for our family. Whether you’re looking for…
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