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Heather from Concord, California won the Dremel Prize Pack!

Heather won the special Dremel Prize Pack of Tools from MyFixitUpLife! Her winning entry: “We recently just bought our 1st house this past August. Our…

Worked Up Worm Drive: Milwaukee tool review

Wormdrive saws, historically, are a West Coast phenomenon. Long, heavy, and all muscle, they were originally marketed and sold West of the Mississippi River while…

FixitUp Find: Theresa’s work pants

You might think that I spend more time thinking about my clothes than my husband. But, it’s not always true. The historical track-record is that…

DIY Harley Davidson Repair

Dear Clement— I’m a home improvement junkie without a doubt and I dig your blog posts. However, I like to have some fun too. I…

Claw-Foot Tub for a Bathroom Remodel

Question: We are in the beginning stages of remodeling our hall bath that’s about 29 years old. I want to replace existing standard tub with…

FixitUp Find: Stanley FUBAR III

When it comes to the blunt-force trauma of demolition–often the first phase in old house remodeling–I reach for brutal, smartly designed tools. In my mind,…

Pumpkin artist: Winner!

Thank you to everyone who entered to win our Pumpkin artist competition for Halloween 2010. You are creative. We were rather taken back by the…

FixitUp Find: Stanley’s Portable Truck Box, with Alarm

This re-invents the entire truck box category. Not many tools can say they re-invent anything. Stanley’s box has a brilliantly simple docking station that bolts…

Caulk Gun: Getting a smooth bead

For something that looks like it should be so easy, running a good clean caulk bead can be a real challenge–and get get you into…

FixitUp Find: 5-in-1 Tool—An inexpensive and priceless must-have

When I bought my first 5-in-1 tool years ago I’m not entirely sure why I got it. I knew it was for painting, but other…

My pants: The Carhartt Cordura-Front Work Pants

“I’ve been remodeling homes, using tools–and reviewing tools–for a long time. During that time I’ve cycled through generations of tables saws and impact drivers, nailers…