OurFixitUpLife
In the first episode of this series on deck building, Mark Clement explains the importance of ledger boards while demonstrating the steps for installing them…
Ever since I was a little kid, there was something pleasantly hypnotic about a home heated with a freestanding wood-burning stove, something that spoke to…
In the last segment, Mark Clement finishes building the deck and highlights some assets such as handrails, guardrails and post details. Click below to watch…
In the second segment of Deck Building, Mark Clement demonstrates the steps for creating a deck’s frame while offering tips for quick assembly. Click below…
I like my Mommy and Daddy. Grandmas are especially very cool. My Sassy (Lexi) is awesome at times, as well. Except for when she gibber-jabbers…
Remodeling a 100+-year-old home presents many challenges and opportunities that can be quite satisfying, if you are willing to take the time and exert the…
Any contractor worth his salt—dedicated roofer, remodeler, custom home builder…it doesn’t matter—knows that details make the difference. Whether it’s a high-end roof or skylight retrofit…
Can you burn softwoods like pine in a fireplace? According to Ashley Eldridge, Director of Education for the National Chimney Sweep Guild, you can burn…
“It’s fairly common knowledge that most states require notifying their “dig safe” agency before excavation work (keep in mind “excavation” can be post-holes for a…
I use a trick for my extension cords to make sure my tools stay powered through a cut. Check it out on DIY Network.
Today we’re going to talk about my magazine that I’m working on called ‘Awesome Wheels.’ The magazine contains information about wheels, accessories, types of trucks,…
Seriously, I have tons of books. And there’s cool stuff in them like trucks, animals, numbers, Dora the Explorer, Elmo, Thomas. My mom and dad…
