Projects
It’s easy to touch up a painted wall with a few simple steps. From kids and crayons to greasy hands, painted walls need touching…
If you look at your ceiling and decide that next up on your list of DIY projects HAS to be changing that magnificently boring light…
It’s National Home Improvement Month, Stephen Colbert. You think you’re America? Guess again, sir. Despite being opaqued with basement tans, nursing ‘X-Box thumb’ and phalanxed…
Personalizing my front door for the season or holiday is a favorite and easy way to share a smile with neighbors and friends. I’ve been…
Reinventing the garbage bag is like reinventing pizza, but the Gorilla Self-Standing Bags have done it. From versatile to tough to convenient, they get it…
Whether you already know how to patch drywall or you’re just figuring it out, one thing is certain: Dust is unavoidable. And a pain. But…
Question: I’m having trouble with one of my DIY projects. I installed a tile floor (my first) but I didn’t cut the tiles close enough…
In this video for This Old House, Mark shows how to use the fence of the circular saw to create a straight line when cutting along the…
Question: I’m going to install crown molding in my living room. I’ve heard and seen on TV that it saves time to paint it before…
In this video for This Old House, Mark demonstrates how to use the orbital-action setting to control the blade’s movement. This feature usually has settings ranging from…
When you’re figuring out how to build a deck—or how to build a deck better—quick tips can be just as useful as big picture how-to, so here’s a MyFixitUpLife ‘I got this’ on straightening warped deck boards.
Question: I need to know how to remove popcorn ceiling finish. I have them in my house and I want to NOT have them in…
