HisFixitUpLife
Mark Clement, MyFixitUpLife Carpenter, is a licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor. And I'm a get-it-done guy.
When it comes to my tools—utility knife, miter saw, truck, that thing I carry my phone in—I measure their value in how they work and…
So what are the easiest DIY problems to solve? Right, the ones you don’t have. DIY problems can mean a lot of different things. Let’s talk about how…
Hey Mark & Theresa—My furnace is tripping. I know it sounds like the ‘your refrigerator is running so you better go catch it’ gag, but…
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…
Tell me if this sounds familiar. You’re on a ladder or, gulp, step-stool. You’ve got screws in your mouth, a pencil behind your ear, wire pliers…
Getting ready to buy a lawnmower? Read this. From lawn nuts to guys who just want the green stuff shorter than it was before, here’s…
When you want to remove molding from a door or window, the big challenge isn’t so much getting the molding separated from the wood and…
I love Fences-good ones, anyway. Shooting my eye down 100 feet of pitch-perfect, parallel fence posts rising true and straight from the earth speaks to…
There’s a reason people don’t ‘buy local’ more often. Actually, a lot of them. In no small part is has to do with the locals…
There is almost no less sexy, less inspiring totally and complete thrill-kill than the words ‘clean up’, whether that’s part of your DIY painting, elementary school…
The Worx Aerocart: You’ve seen it on TV? But how will it work in your back yard DIY?
Is workshop organization kind of a part time job for you? Seems like it is for me. The fewer places I have to store things,…
