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Ford Drive F-150 Round-Up: drag race, tow, hypermile

MyFixitUpLife is attending the Baltimore, MD Ford Drive F-150 event. MyfixitUpLife’s Mark is swooping in early for a real VIP sneak peak. And by ‘VIP’…

Roof brackets: The unsung heroes of roofers

Any contractor worth his salt—dedicated roofer, remodeler, custom home builder…it doesn’t matter—knows that details make the difference. Whether it’s a high-end roof or skylight retrofit…

Steve from Brooklyn Park, MN, won a Bosch 12″ Dual-Bevel Axial-Glide Miter Saw!

Steve from Brooklyn Park, MN, won a free Bosch 12″ Dual-Bevel Glide Miter Saw from MyFixitUpLife home improvement radio show! Steve’s winning entry: “I am…

Dig Safe: Avoiding Utilities in Old House Projects on OldHouseWeb

“It’s fairly common knowledge that most states require notifying their “dig safe” agency before excavation work (keep in mind “excavation” can be post-holes for a…

FixitUp Find: Little Red Rips it Up

Despite what you may have seen on TV, the key to demolition is to work smart more so than to hit hard. Bashing stuff with…

Cathy from Aberdeen, OH won the Select Step ladder from MyFixItUpLife!

Congrats, Cathy! You won the Little Giant Select Step Ladder!   Cathy’s winning Entry: “I mean, come on, if for no other reason than, its…

Testing for Lead Paint w/ LeadCheck on DIY Life

“When we got married it was our dream to buy old houses and fix them up,” says Karen. But Karen and her husband didn’t know…

Mike won the Stiletto 12-ounce titanium hammer!

Congratulations to Mike from Danville, Kentucky!  You won the Stiletto 12oz Titanium Hammer. His winning entry: “I’d love to win the Stiletto Hammer because I am at…

Nick and his truck ‘Dan’ from Lansdale, PA won a case of Leather Care Gel from BlueMagic!

Nick and his truck ‘Dan’ from Lansdale, PA won a case of Leather Care Gel from BlueMagic! Leather Care Gel from BlueMagic Deep Cleans, Conditions,…

Roof safety: Safety harness and roof bracket

Safety is crucial when working on a roof. Especially when it’s my husband working on that roof. And then factoring in that falls are consistently…