Projects

OUCH! Moving an old exterior door… to the interior

Remodeling a 100+-year-old home presents many challenges and opportunities that can be quite satisfying, if you are willing to take…

14 years ago

MyFixitUpLife talk show: Door to Door

  October 30, 2010: We’re going door-to-door, delivering you the tips and tools you need to selecting and installing your…

14 years ago

Renovation tips: Keeping Doors Level

Question: I’m finishing a basement in an 80 year old house. I need to add a 30 foot partition wall…

14 years ago

Lawnmower Deck Quick Fix

...Then comes the sound of metal on metal. The problem is the mower deck is deformed and bent. The older…

14 years ago

Fall lawn repair from Mark on AOL’s DIYLIfe

Summer does a number on your lawn. Anything from removing a shrub to parking a car to letting Sparky go…

14 years ago

MyFixitUpLife talk show: Going Green w/Steve Thomas

Mark and Theresa are blasting their way through Kermit the Frog’s catch-phrase “it’s not easy being green” with eco-friendly help…

14 years ago

Roof brackets: The unsung heroes of roofers

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…

14 years ago

Dig Safe: Avoiding Utilities in Old House Projects on OldHouseWeb

"It’s fairly common knowledge that most states require notifying their “dig safe” agency before excavation work (keep in mind “excavation”…

14 years ago

FixitUp Find: Little Red Rips it Up

Despite what you may have seen on TV, the key to demolition is to work smart more so than to…

14 years ago

Carpenter’s trick for extension cords

I use a trick for my extension cords to make sure my tools stay powered through a cut. Check it…

14 years ago

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