Mark & Theresa share fixes for repairing basement cracks + staining wood on NBC’s The 10! Show

Sometimes the most fun happens behind-the-scenes. We loved checking in with the NBC 10! Show to share our favorite DIY picks for 2011. But, I…

Creating the perfect home office sometimes just takes a little imagination and some DIY

WIN one of MyFixitUpLife’s pallet projects at the Philadelphia Home Show Philadelphia Home Show, 1/22 at 4pm. Or, see how we made it below…But… Let’s…

Beth Anne asks: Hey guys, I have a question for you for when you’re on NBC 10.How do we fix a small hole in our…

Tired of all that static electricity in your home? Mark and Theresa share simple fixes to decrease static and increase moisture in your home, from…

We were lucky to spend a few hours with the superhero of staining, Bruce Johnson from Minwax at Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Philadelphia. What’s…

Made with Love: We stained our vintage barrister’s cabinet crimson red. The few vintage pieces of furniture, like this cabinet are the last of hers. And so when I was asked by my friends at Minwax to share a story for their Made With Love. Finished With Minwax. campaign celebrating how the beauty of wood is enhanced when there’s a personal story behind it, I knew that it is now time to update the cabinet, giving it a more modern color.

Personalizing an armoire can make it into the perfect home office.

I get to have fun at work. Yes, I’m one of the lucky ones you hear about. And we’re lucky to share tips on NBC’s…

I crafted this wagon for my kids to enjoy, and it’s time to rejuvenate it for another round of fun. Here’s how I updated my kids’ wood wagon.

The carpenter in me always has to do a gut-check when my designer-wife says, I have pallet ideas. Oh no, I say. Then three things…

When you make a DIY Christmas tree from wood pallets, you can make the pallet Christmas tree the perfect size to suit your space and your treasured decorations.

When we moved into this home, the armchair was already here. It was the previous owner’s armchair, and her family had lived in the home since it was built in 1903. The armchair has a long history in this home.

I selected a material mix based on cat claw repellent nailhead trim plus claw-loving natural colored twine. And this time I chose a darker stain for the wood.

View more videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com. MyFixitUpLife Mark & Theresa created this honest and personal guide about home improvement to share the tips, techniques, and trends…

When I set out to make a clock, it also appears I set out to make every woodworking mistake imaginable. Come along on my journey…