OurFixitUpLife

In OurFixitUpLife, Mark and Theresa are sharing the DIY projects they are working on at home, for clients, and for TV shows and magazines.

It’s Thanksgiving and we’re talking with DIY Network’s Chris Lambton from the epicenter of Thanksgiving-ness—the Bay State: Massachusetts. Where the Pilgrims were born. From Plimoth Rock (yes,…

It’s National Take a Hike Day, so we’re outside talking with Building Wild Extreme Makeover designer tradesman Paul Dimeo. How do you build wild? It’s…

The Marine Corps is celebrating its 240th year, so we’ve invited our toolhound friend and Marine Veteran Rob North to join us for a special…

A fireplace surround is a statement in any home, especially when it’s this huge. This dated fireplace was ready for its makeover. When I was…

Makeover mission: Make a fun Boy’s Cave Bedroom for a budding baseball star.

A pink bedroom is ready to become a fun play-place for a 7-year-old boy obsessed with baseball and outdoor fun.

I love this storage bench. I really do. And I hope you do too. Here’s how I made this fired up bad boy. One of…

We just have to share what’s amazed and amused us this week. Beyond awesome tools and cool design trends, Mark and Theresa are laughing out loud…

The plain Jane bedroom had no personality. And the little girl explodes with charisma.
My challenge is to make the bedroom fit the girl.

Plush Pope Francis is visiting MyFixitUpLife and seeing what we do. It seems like he’s having fun trying new things, so he’s ready for his…

Cutting sheet plastic should be easy, but instead, is the DIY equivalent of herding cats and, as such, requires it’s own tool hack. Behold. *OLFA…