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MyFixitUpLife talks w/ Charles & Hudson’s Timothy Dahl

Timothy Dahl takes a break from the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show to check in with Mark & Theresa inside the world of Formica. Timothy…

Mark & Theresa talk Better Homes & Gardens w/ editor Kit Selzer

Mark & Theresa talk w/ Better Homes and Gardens Senior Remodeling & Projects Editor Kit Selzer about what she’s uncovered at the Kitchen & Bath…

Mark & Theresa talk Energy Star w/ Air King

Jeff Kenkelen from Air King Ventilation Products gives us real-deal information on choosing Energy Star fans for your bathroom upgrade, installing the right hood for…

FixitUp Find: Troy-Bilt TB260–Mulching Mower

As a remodeler I’ve actually spend a good deal of time behind a lawn mower. Whether it’s rescuing a spec house’s lawn that’s gone way…

DIY Network’s James Young talks w/ MyFixitUpLife

James Young talks w/ Mark & Theresa inside the world of Merillat at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Vegas.  James Young is a…

What Happens in Vegas…Top Ten to Avoid

Hi, I’m Tara DeMarco–editor, producer, and photographer for MyFixitUpLife – What happens in Vegas. After my experience in Las Vegas, I would like to enlighten…

FixitUp Find: The Right Shovel

All shovels—even if we call anything with a handle and scoop that—are not created equal. And in our lives as home improvement contractors, we have…

Hyde Multi-Tool

Known as the 5-in-1 or “painter’s tool” we’ve found them so useful tools they’re always in our tool pouches. However, not all multi-tools were created…

Installing Skylights

Skylights are a terrific addition to most living spaces, especially if they open. The natural light they let stream in is better than anything that…

How to build an standing desk for your home office

Building a standing desk that’s adjustable is a solution to my work-at-home office situation. With my life as a carpenter, author and business owner, I…

Closet Shelves

 Closet space is one of the most under utilized but totally upgradeable spaces in our homes—particularly linen and hall closets. In the houses I’ve worked…

DIY Storage

Garages, woodshops and workshops are perennially starved for space and organization—and mine is one of them. It’s forever jam-packed with tools, materials and work surfaces…