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Mark & Theresa talk about making your outdoor kitchen better by thinking beyond just design with Air King. Combating the ‘camp fire syndrome,’ which is…
Question: I’m building a fence. I’m wondering if I have to pour concrete in the post hole. A carpenter buddy of mine says that he…
My husband and I are hardly DIY experts, unlike Mark and Theresa, but when we do set out to tackle a home improvement job, we…
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…
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…
Skylights are a terrific addition to most living spaces, especially if they open. The natural light they let stream in is better than anything that…
Building a standing desk that’s adjustable is a solution to my work-at-home office situation. With my life as a carpenter, author and business owner, I…
A P-Ar-What-O-La? A P-Ar-GaDe-O-La. The Mission of this project is to battle the blandness of the all-too- often overlooked side-yard of so many houses. You…
This video shows a quick overview of our backyard wood playset project. We gave this playset away to one lucky fan. For the step-by-step how-to…
MyFixitUpLife hosts Mark & Theresa take you inside their kitchen renovation project. MyFixitUpLife is a totally new radio show that is fun, fast and informative….
Step 1: Measure the Saw’s Deck Find the height of the miter saw’s deck. This is a critical measurement because the height of the infeed…
Being a carpenter isn’t always fun. We work hard, in the weather, and it’s a tough way to make a buck. There are, however, aspects…
