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.

Mark Clement, MyFixitUpLife  
No dust! How to use hollow wall anchors
Hollow wall anchors

Here’s a video on a no-dust way to set hollow wall anchors for hanging drapes or pictures.   Whether you’re doing holiday decor or just…

Dog houses that’ll make you want to sleep outside
Dog Palace - MyFixitUpLife

Dog houses are a fun way to experiment with building techniques and give your favorite furry friend a stylish retreat. There’s something about building a…

Combination Square around the Home

It’s often relegated to the back of the toolbox, but the 7″ combination square has loads of uses around the old house. A combination square…

Call it it poop, ca-ca, #2, the deuce, potty, or just nothing at all, it happens. And we live right next to it. Whether it’s…

Design Porn—Table design: 6 Tables that’ll leave you floored
Table design

Table design inspires me. It inspires me to build a room around one. It inspires me to get in the shop and build my own….

How to video: Install a ceiling fan
HA - Replace ceiling fan - MyFixitUpLife

It’s pretty easy to install a ceiling fan. All you need are all the right tools, three hands, and the proper bracing. Good news! Two…

Landscaping DIY question: Dust in the desert
DIY Landscaping

Question: I’ve got a landscaping DIY question about my dirt yard. I need a desert do-over! I was watching Yard Crashers. I Googled Matt Blashaw…