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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Get your green thumb going! Mark and Theresa show you how those old kitchen scraps can be the miracle to your gardening problems.
View more videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com.
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This easy-to-build Clutter Cutter is a simple, fun DIY storage solution. Perfect for sheds and garages, it quickly gets your awkward-shaped tools organized.
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…
For a handy DIYer, a privacy screen is an easy-ish addition to a backyard patio. Why build a privacy screen? Privacy in a backyard space–even…


This pergola is a one-of-a-kinder with a multi-use space for seating and serving. Here’s how to build a pergola with seating.


What do you get when you combine a recycled car tire, a piece of cedar, some paint and a smiley-face? Here’s how to make a Tire Totter.


A deck remodel can be a safe choice when the structure is sound. Here’s how to tell if a remodel could work for your deck….


We love to build planter boxes. We love how versatile they are and how you can use the same basic idea and make it bigger,…


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…


I still have sap on my hands from making the MyFixitUpLife “tree.” I borrowed an idea from timberframers who nail a tree branch to the…


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…


As many radio shows as I do, as many TV shows I am involved with, as many articles, blogs, and Facebook posts as I write,…


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…


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,…


Countersink, verb: to set the head of a screw or nail slightly below the surface of the piece being fastened. Mark A licensed contractor, tool…


Add style and save time on your next pergola project with purlins, instead of notching rafters over the beam. Purlins are fast to install, lock…
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