Design

What should I look for in a Murphy bed?

Hi! We are planning a murphy bed, and I came across your site as I was doing research on the “wallbed factory: an old creek…

Listen to Mark & Theresa talk with Christopher Lowell!

Find out what Christopher Lowell shared with Mark and Theresa on MyFixitUpLife. You are going to love it! Christopher Lowell Currently featured on Fine Living…

DaVinci Roofscapes Synthetic Roofing

Rarely does a building product surprise me. However, when I first handled the DaVinci Roofscapes synthetic roofing tiles, I was amazed. These pieces look exactly…

Getting ready for holiday parties?

Even without a kitchen, we’re still getting ready to host Thanksgiving with the grandparents on Thursday. We’re actually trekking out to a local Asian restaurant–Lai…

Taking out the kitchen

We’re demoing our kitchen this week. (…deep breath here) It’s a big job and a huge life-changer in the way I take care of my…

MyFixitUpLife talk show: Using what you got, it may just be hot with Joan Steffend

    October 24 2009: On today’s show we’re talking ‘Using what you got, because it might just be hot.’   There’s value in your…

Getting ready to get ready for Halloween…

At our house, we haven’t really done much beyond buying candy and costumes for the kids for Halloween. Jack is going to be a monster…

FixitUp Finds

Countertops made from money. Every morning I try to check out what’s made the front pages of the Philadelphia Inquirer–there’s something about the newspaper on…

Royal Outdoor Triple Crown Fencing

If you haven’t looked into vinyl fence products in a couple of years, you might want to take another look. Those shiny, glossy, flimsy looking…

FixitUp Find: TurnCraft Columns

Post Power If there was ever an architectural element that combines power and grace, it’s the column. Not only do they hold up the building,…

FixitUp Find: ACP Backsplash

Make a splash. I love details. Now that doesn’t mean I can’t see the forest for the trees, so when I see new products that…

FixitUp Find: AZEK Exterior Trim Boards

Trim is always the piece de resistance in a finished project. While the studs and joists hold a project together, it’s the trim work that…