Mark is fired up about Roger Cook‘s landscaping at the This Old House project in Cambridge, especially the mix of Western Red Cedar and granite. Check it out.
Mark is fired up about Roger Cook‘s landscaping at the This Old House project in Cambridge, especially the mix of Western Red Cedar and granite. Check it out.
Tom Silva takes a break from his busy FixitUpLife to talk with Mark & Theresa at the International Builders Show. Find out why his home…
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…
Rich Trethewey talks energy efficient mechanical rooms on the set of a This Old House project house. Rich has been part of the This Old…
Today Mark & Theresa are opening our eyes to the essence of Milgard windows that do just about everything. The talented Tom Silva from This…
Today’s mission is to prep the yard, layout the post holes, dig, dig some more, and set the posts in fast-setting concrete. As we like…
In this video for This Old House, Mark demonstrates how to adjust the depth of the blade on your circular saw to maximize its potential….
The Backyard Pergola: A quiet retreat tucked away from the street Our backyard hasn’t ever ranked as a favorite spot to entertain or relax. While…
Mark & Theresa are rolling back with a MyFixitUpLife Rewind to share interviews with three of their most-asked-about guests from 2011: Ty Pennington, Mike Holmes,…
Question: I’m building a fence. I’m wondering if I have to pour concrete in the post hole. A carpenter buddy of mine says that he…
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…
Mark & Theresa take you inside top home improvement media of This Old House, Extreme Makeover, Fine Homebuilding, and Better Homes & Gardens to talk…
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…
In this video for This Old House, Mark demonstrates how to switch between pre-drilling and screw driving to avoid crooked or jagged holes that may damage your…
America’s favorite carpenter Norm Abram talks with MyFixitUpLife’s Mark & Theresa at the International Builders’ Show. Norm shares news from the This Old House Los…
Grab your shovel or power up your back hoe, because it’s time to dig on in to Spring. From fertilizers to favorite plantings, This Old…