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Building a loft bed for my daughter was one of my favorite DIY projects. And it was something she, me and Theresa got to make…
Because staring into a computer screen for too long has a certain effect on me—Think: Tranquilizer dart and clinical depressant—I’m what you’d call a stand-up…
The easiest way to avoid a home improvement disaster is not to have one in the first place. Since that’s often unavoidable—and no one’s fault—the…
If you’re working with fiber cement of any significant amount and using typical saw blades instead of purpose built cutters like the Diablo blades we…
DIY Network’s, Kayleen McCabe talks women in carpentry and power tools with MyFixitUpLife. Mark: If you’re inside MyFixItUpLife, we’re at the Stanley Utility Mat booth…
Did we really do interior and exterior makeovers for Save My Bakery in 48 hours? Of course not. Are you crazy? It was less than…
When you’re figuring out how to build a deck—or how to build a deck better—quick tips can be just as useful as big picture how-to, so here’s a MyFixitUpLife ‘I got this’ on straightening warped deck boards.
If you’re making two cuts from the same board, here’s a circular saw DIY tool tip that will save you time. When measuring and cutting…
Pre-painting molding is almost never a time-saver. It usually costs time. And aggravation. But, there’s one place pre-painting molding puts all kinds of speed and time back…
If you are having trouble installing molding in your home, there are a few ways to know it’s happening before it’s a really frustrating problem….
Challenged to makeover a bowling alley-looking bakery (that specializes in wedding cakes) in 48 hours by Food Network and Kerry Vincent, I wanted to create…
A dog run is an easy DIY solution for a yard that’s been extremely well enjoyed. If you’ve got a dog, a fence, and a…
