mens’ room

I love woodworking projects that blend materials. This one combines wood and copper to create a bathroom towel holder. This is for a hand towel…

Mark’s trade tricks: Talking tool belt design, layout and what works
Tool belt

I’m shopping for a tool belt MyFixitUpLife. What do you think of the McRose Leathers rigs? They look like the style I’m after. I’m a…

Want to rescue your lawn this fall? Here’s how
fall lawn care - popular mechanics - myfixituplife

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…

A rotten sill plate is a common occurrence in old houses—and a big problem.   The sill is the piece of wood closest to the…

Ask it: Cordless grass trimmer?
grass trimmerq

Hello Sir, Is it possible to do good edge work with a grass trimmer—aka Weed Whacker, Weed Eater, string trimmer—or should you have an edger…

DIY grill hack: Build a platform for your grill
how to build a grill platform grill Hack

We live in a house built loooong before there was such a thing as a gas grill or any other other consumer grill to speak…

It’s NOT Just About Kitchens and Baths
Not Just About Kitchens - Improvenet - MyFixitUpLife

While it’s taken to mean ‘generally accepted,’ the term ‘conventional wisdom’ was not meant as a compliment. It meant that people see things as ‘true’…