How-to
Carpenters have lots of tricks: One of my favorites is how to measure hard-to-measure things, as shown in this video. Good for DIY too, this…
I love pallet projects. And I love my daughter, so I made this special box just for her. My daughter is growing up. Quickly. And,…
Lots of people make the same mistakes—me included—finishing drywall. Typically, we: – Use too much joint compound. Joint compound (sometimes called ‘spackle’ or ‘mud’ in…
Theresa always has DIY pallet ideas, like re-imagining old dining room chairs into exciting hers and his benches. There are lots of design options for…
There are a million man cave design ideas and projects out there. And this is one of them. Few, however, are finished with fire. Made…
How hard can it be to add three pieces of wood to a door jamb? Um…Check this video to see how I trim a door…
Home improvement is a big enough challenge without having tools that don’t work like they’re supposed to. My shop vacuum head was one such tool….
WIN one of MyFixitUpLife’s pallet projects at the Philadelphia Home Show Philadelphia Home Show, 1/22 at 4pm. Or, see how we made it below…But… Let’s…
Replacing a hose bib should be—should be—easy. Often it is. Hurl in the old house wild card, however, and there can be more than just…
Wood wainscoting is one of my favorite interior finishes. It’s fun, clean, and all carpentry. And it looks sensational. In this video I run through…
This winter garden makes me happy. The landscape design is a little out of the ordinary—which makes it a perfect winter yard project. Don’t let…
We all need holiday decoration ideas. And as much as I love stringing garland (I don’t) I’m more at home making stuff with tools. If…
