Interested in making a dumbwaiter? Check out Mark’s design in Popular Mechanics magazine for an awesome How-To.
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Autumn is the ideal time to repair your lawn and ensure that grass is healthy when springtime comes around. Want a green, healthy lawn next…

Top tips for getting the best results when working on a tile project? Check them out here. It’s true, I’ve put down a lot of…
Seriously, I have tons of books. And there’s cool stuff in them like trucks, animals, numbers, Dora the Explorer, Elmo, Thomas. My mom and dad…
MyFixitUpLife radio show: Power Up w/ Tech + Design It’s HoHoHo and there you go time … so what if the days are getting shorter….

May 27, 2010: Mark & Theresa talk un-Desperate Landscapes, answering your questions about buying a pro-grade weedwacker, options for building a backyard patio, and…
August 14, 2010 MyFixitUpLife radio show w/Mark & Theresa brings you the second part of the Popular Mechanics Volunteer Day at a Rebuilding Together Philadelphia…

A pergola can be the perfect backyard oasis, but they’re also fun to build. They’re a perfect blend of big honkin’ timbers, some pretty neat…
You’d think what with “carbide” this and “lithium” that, modern technology would sound the death knell for the humble handsaw. Not so fast. You’d be…
MyFixitUpLife radio show August 7, 2010 Mark and Theresa are broadcasting from a Rebuilding Together Philadelphia project in the Wister section of Germantown in Philadelphia…
Mark & Theresa talk about the upcoming Rebuilding Together Philadelphia and Popular Mechanics magazine volunteer project. From energy audits, cool roofs, and solar water heater…
I learned a lot about Popular Mechanics Editor Roy Berendsohn while we worked together building a fence at Popular Mechanics’ Rebuilding Together Philadelphia project. Actually,…

MyFixitUpLife radio show w/ Mark & Theresa rewinds to a Popular Mechanics Volunteer Day at a Rebuilding Together Philadelphia project. They helped with energy-efficient modifications…

MyFixitUpLife talk broadcasts from DaVinci Roofscapes‘ breathtaking display at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. Our interest is peaked by the big time beauty…

Before you start applying stain to a treasured wood dresser, make sure you’ve prepped the wood properly. Here’s how to stain wood furniture.

Live! MyFixitUpLife talk at the International Builders’ Show. Live MyFixitUpLife talk shows, with live music by Tim Williams, from Las Vegas January 22 and 23…
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