How-to

Closet Shelves

 Closet space is one of the most under utilized but totally upgradeable spaces in our homes—particularly linen and hall closets.…

13 years ago

DIY Storage

Garages, woodshops and workshops are perennially starved for space and organization—and mine is one of them. It's forever jam-packed with…

14 years ago

Building a Par-Gade-O-La

A P-Ar-What-O-La? A P-Ar-GaDe-O-La. The Mission of this project is to battle the blandness of the all-too- often overlooked side-yard…

14 years ago

Drilling Through Ceramic Tile

Question: I want to hang a towel bar in my bathroom and have to drill through a tiled wall. I…

14 years ago

Using a Wormdrive Saw

Skil’s legendary Mag77 is a 7-¼-inch wormdrive circular saw and, well, it’s no joke that it is a legend among…

14 years ago

How to Make Mark’s Miter Saw Workstation

Step 1: Measure the Saw's Deck Find the height of the miter saw’s deck. This is a critical measurement because…

14 years ago

Drilling into Concrete and Masonry the Right Way

So here's a call I received once at the headquarters of MyFixitUpLife, where my wife Theresa and I offer insights…

14 years ago

Watch! Put power back in your shower for $5

Mark & Theresa shared how to put the power back in your shower for less than $5 on the NBC…

14 years ago

Installing Crown Molding: Tool Set-Up

My wife Theresa and I have given demonstrations on installing crown molding from Baltimore to the Bay Area and back…

14 years ago

Painting Behind a Radiator

So you're painting your living room. You're excited, too. This is going to turn out great. You've bought everything you'll…

14 years ago