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.
Installing Skylights

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…

How to build an standing desk for your home office

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…

DIY Storage

Garages, woodshops and workshops are perennially starved for space and organization—and mine is one of them. It’s forever jam-packed with tools, materials and work surfaces…

Building a Par-Gade-O-La

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…

FixitUpFinds: The Versatile Side Winder Slide

Planning and building a backyard wood playset can be a really fun way to spend time with your family and a guarantee that the playset…

FixitUpFinds: New generation of construction sets

If you are looking for a fun way to build, check out K’NEX. They offer interlocking posts, turnstyles and gears come together to form various…

Lexi’s blog: Sketch to dress your best

Hi I’m Lexi. We went to see Memere (my grandma Jan). Aunt Kristin was there, too. Kristin and I made outfits with my fashion design…

How to Make Mark’s Miter Saw Workstation

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…

Back Yard Castle

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…

Installing Crown Molding: Tool Set-Up

My wife Theresa and I have given demonstrations on installing crown molding from Baltimore to the Bay Area and back again, and we find that…