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The Purpose of Snow Guards

Question: Hey MyFixitUpLife, I have an old house question. I feel like I should know the answer to this, but I don’t. On the roofs…

QuickTip: Shut Off Garden Hose

Sun-Tzu, legendary author of the classic military guide—something that over the centuries has also become a model for business and in some regards, life—The Art…

MyFixitUpLife share updates on the Real Wood playset in Joplin, MO

Mark & Theresa take a break from building the Real Wood playset in Cunningham Park, Joplin, MO. MyFixitUpLife and Real Outdoor Living have teamed up…

Build an Inexpensive Firewood Rack

I come by my nickname, “the 2-by-Guy,” honestly. Whenever I’m scoping out new tools as an editor for HGTVPro, in the back of my mind…

Quick Tip: Cleaning a Paintbrush

Clean paintbrushes are happy paintbrushes. Sure, you can use the “wrap-in-foil-and-stick-in-the-fridge” trick if you get in a jam, but the real key to getting a…

QuickTip: The So-Called Moly Bolt

I don’t know why some people call hollow wall anchors “moly bolts”—maybe its some reference to them being made of plastic—but they do. I know…

Proper Painting Technique

One of the most important pieces of a successful painting job is using the right brush. We always recommend getting a good one like a…