News Fix

Find out what's news in home improvement, residential construction, and design trends. From new building products and tools to data that describes trends in housing, employment, and DIY project popularity, we share the top news in housing in a 1-minute weekday-daily News Fix. Sometimes it's news about home improvement and remodeling. Other times we are talking about a new tool or an interesting tidbit about our homes, decor, and human habits. We also share news about our favorite home design celebrities and construction experts. If you have a new tool, building product, survey, or spot a design trend, share it with us.
Live! MyFixitUpLife at Lowe’s (SatJune4th)

LIVE! MyFixitUpLife w/ Mark & Theresa broadcasting at Lowe’s. This Saturday6 event from Troy-Bilt brings Mark & Theresa broadcasting live from Lowe’s in Lansdale, PA…

MyFixitUpLife @ National Hardware Show 2011

2011 National Hardware Show in Vegas. May 10 and 11. Mark & Theresa are traveling to Las Vegas for LIVE MyFixitUpLife shows from the National…

Side Yard Pergola

Our house has a side yard whose main feature used to be that it didn’t have any nice features (Figure 1). This tiny, unattractive bit…

2011 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show

2011 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) Mark and Theresa are taking you inside the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas. They’ll be…

FixitUp Find: Small but Powerful

I’m surprised I don’t see more 6 1/2-inch circular saws on job sites. They’re light and handy — perfect for a long day building decks. Standing…

Safety Program

If you’re tempted to skip this article because you think safety is boring, consider that having a safety program might help you and your crew…

81/4-Inch Saw Speeds Up Production

I learned deck building from a production deck builder. While he could build decks quickly, he could have been even faster if he’d used more…

Making the Switch From a PC to a Mac

Like most small-business people, I’ve used personal computers (PCs) to manage my business. My wife, who runs the office, has also used PCs. Plus, I…