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Ram Board

One of our most searched questions from readers is: Does Ram Board really work? We’ve been using RamBoard since it first came out. Here’s what you need to know.

Demo a Fence: How to Remove A Split-Rail Fence Efficiently
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An old split-rail fence can be an eyesore in an otherwise charming backyard, so there comes a time when the weekend project is to demo and remove the split-rail fence.

How to (and when to) use a sledgehammer
building a wood fence

Knowing when to use a sledgehammer (a hammering sledge) can make a huge difference in the amount of time and money spent on a home…

How to Control Dust While Remodeling
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How do we control dust while remodeling a home? Well, the only way to completely control dust while remodeling a house is to never start…

How to demo an attic
MyFixitUpLife Attic Demo Mark trash can bags

Who needs a video on how to demo and empty out an old attic?  I mean, how hard can it be? Pick stuff up. Carry…

Tool review: DeWalt 20-Volt MAX XR Lithium-Ion cordless recip saw
MyFixitUpLife Mark DeWalt recip saw

This tool review put the compact DeWalt recip saw through some tough demo

Review: Ram Board Floor Protection Locked Horns with our Demo
Residential Demolition

  On some interior remodeling projects it feels like we spend more time protecting the existing home from the work being done than doing the…

Busted! Outsmart concrete demo
Ecobust at Work

I love home improvement, but some days are better than others, notably, those NOT spent renting, using, and returning a jackhammer to break up concrete…

FixitUp FreshStart: Our New Front Door

Old house remodeling is often half challenge, half opportunity–and always a whole lotta work. And when opportunity knocks in an old house renovation, knock often…

Remodeling a Bath in a Tight Squeeze: Part 2
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Mark Clement, practical contractor for The Old House Web and host of MyFixitUpLife radio show, dives into the small bathroom remodeling project in an old…

How To Remove a Chain-Link Fence

Question: I just bought a row-house in the city. There is a ratty old chain-link fence between my neighbor’s concrete driveway and mine. I can…

Controlling Dust

In room-by-room remodels like the one we have going now there are some things I want to remain in the room in question (dust, debris)…