Interested in making a dumbwaiter? Check out Mark’s design in Popular Mechanics magazine for an awesome How-To.
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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…
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,…
One of my favorite things about pergolas is how unique they can be. Each one, while built on the same principles, can look vastly different….
The Snow Wovel—or walking snow shovel—is a contraption of sorts. It looks like a combination between an old fashioned bicycle with the huge front wheel,…
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…
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…
I come by my nickname, “the 2-by-Guy,” honestly. Whenever I’m scoping out new tools as an editor for HGTVPro, in the back of my mind…
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.
MyFixitUpLife radio show: Power Up w/ Tech + Design It’s HoHoHo and there you go time … so what if the days are getting shorter….
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…
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…
Mark and Theresa are taking you inside the sneak preview launch of Stanley Tools new tools in New York City where they will be talking…
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…
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…
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