How-to

Video! Molding Makes a More Perfect Home

Mark & Theresa help an expecting couple fix-up their Not-so-Perfect home with new Fypon molding: base, case, and crown. They…

13 years ago

Coping Molding

In this video, professional home improvement contractor Mark Clement demonstrates the techniques and mechanics of how to use the Dremel…

13 years ago

Remodeling a Bath in a Tight Squeeze: Part 2

Mark Clement, practical contractor for The Old House Web and host of MyFixitUpLife radio show, dives into the small bathroom…

13 years ago

Pergola Design

Dear MyFixitUpLife, a question: I’m designing a pergola. Instead of using 4-by or 6-by posts, I want to laminate a…

13 years ago

How To Remove a Chain-Link Fence

Question: I just bought a row-house in the city. There is a ratty old chain-link fence between my neighbor’s concrete…

13 years ago

Fence-Post Footings

Question: I’m building a fence. I’m wondering if I have to pour concrete in the post hole. A carpenter buddy…

13 years ago

The Wrong Way and the Right Way to Install a Ceiling Fan

My husband and I are hardly DIY experts, unlike Mark and Theresa, but when we do set out to tackle…

13 years ago

Sharpen Damaged Drill Bits

Turns out one of my favorite things to do with many of my drill bits is, interestingly, NOT to drill…

13 years ago

Installing Skylights

Skylights are a terrific addition to most living spaces, especially if they open. The natural light they let stream in…

13 years ago

How to build an standing desk for your home office

Building a standing desk that's adjustable is a solution to my work-at-home office situation. With my life as a carpenter,…

13 years ago