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Recycling Sod

Question: I’m cutting in new garden beds and I’m making other garden beds larger. So, I’m going to end up with a lot of excess…

What You Need to Know: Customizable Deck Plans

In all my years as a home improvement professional, the project that brings the biggest smiles — and requests to work along side me during the project —…

Need DIY gift ideas? Here are 6 from MyFixitUpLife

If you need gift ideas for a DIYer, we got you covered. Here are 6 of our favorite tools and gear gifts that will delight…

Pressure Treated Southern Pine Retaining Wall

The Challenge  When we moved into our home the front yard was part play-area, part precipice. Near the house it was nice and level (and…

FixitUp Find: Solar Rain Barrel Pump

Ed Begely Jr. is one of the people whose commitment and vision has literally helped change the world. While interviewing him, my mind was racing….

FixitUp Find: The Clydesdale

They call it the most versatile work platform ever and it’s kind of hard to deny the claim from what I’ve seen. No joke, The…

Nicholas of Raleigh, North Carolina, Wins the Real Wood, Real Fun Play Structure and Rockwell Tools!

Congratulations to Nicholas! He’s the winner of the Real Wood, Real Fun Play Structure and Rockwell Tools! Nicholas won the backyard Real Wood, Real Fun playset…

Landscape Fabric

Question: I’m trying to win the war of weeds with a spot in my yard that has been over-run by all kinds of weeds creepy…

FixitUp Find: Troy-Bilt TB260–Mulching Mower

As a remodeler I’ve actually spend a good deal of time behind a lawn mower. Whether it’s rescuing a spec house’s lawn that’s gone way…

FixitUp Find: The Right Shovel

All shovels—even if we call anything with a handle and scoop that—are not created equal. And in our lives as home improvement contractors, we have…