DIY Questions

Got DIY questions? Ask Mark and Theresa from MyFixitUpLife. If you have a question about your home or questions for Mark & Theresa about DIY projects, products, or how-to, we'd love to try to help. Are you working on a project or did you get a surprise? It can be frustrating when you encounter a little hiccup or uncertainty in the middle of a project. If you could just figure this one thing out, then you can finish the project. Do you have a project you'd love to share? Ask your question or share your project with us! Just send a note to: info@myfixtuplife.com
Tom Silva talking w/ Mark & Theresa

Tom Silva takes a break from his busy FixitUpLife to talk with Mark & Theresa at the International Builders Show. Find out why his home…

77 New Tools?! Listen to the interview w/ Craftsman

Kris Malkowski, GM from Craftsman, shares news about their 77 new products for 2011 at the Ford Trucks booth at the International Builders’ Show. Some…

Interview w/ Mike Holmes

Mark & Theresa were invited to spend time with Mike Holmes while he was in Orlando for the International Builders’ Show. With three TV shows,…

Listen! DaVinci Roofscapes: An Explosion of Color

Listen to Mark and Theresa learn about DaVinci Roofscapes‘ new color studio with Kate Smith, color expert from Sensational Color. Wearing the company’s European Blend,…

Norm Abram talks w/ Mark & Theresa

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…

Listen! MyFixitUpLife interviews Extreme How-To Publisher

Chad Gillikin, publisher from Extreme How-To magazine, is sharing news from the magazine from inside the Therma-Tru doors / Fypon molding booth at the International…

Why does one tile make a funny noise?

Question: I just installed new tile in my front entry way. Seems like it came out just fine but there is one tile that makes…

What kinds of countertop can I install myself?

I’m a teacher and I get out for the summer in a couple of weeks. I’m hoping to do a remodel of my kitchen on…

Can you recommend a pro-grade weedwhacker?

I need a pro-grade weedwhacker and I’m a little suspcious of buying such a tool at a home center. What’s your advice? Hank Schott _________…

Building a deck without a support beam is possible, but not always. Carpenter Mark breaks it down for you.

What is the best way to remove a steel railing from a concrete stoop?

Hey Mark— I have a steel railing I need to remove from my front stoop. Problem is that the posts are set in the concrete. My…