Projects

Drilling into Concrete and Masonry the Right Way

So here’s a call I received once at the headquarters of MyFixitUpLife, where my wife Theresa and I offer insights into building, designing, and living…

Cabinet Installation and Under-Cabinet Lighting

We like under-cabinet lights and specced them for our latest kitchen reno. Problem is, typical under-cabinet lights are placed beneath the shallow cabinet carcass (usually…

Choosing Color, Authenticity, Style for Your Roof

For all the roofs I’ve replaced in my remodeling career–which have been asphalt shingles–I haven’t had much influence with my customers over the color they…

Mark on cover of Extreme How-to Magazine

We just received our copy of the April 2011 edition of Extreme How-to magazine, and I’m crazy about the guy on the cover. Mark was…

The 7-point Home Buying Checklist

Question: I’m in the market for a new home. I’m not a professional, but I am handy. I want to buy a fixer-upper but I…

Back Yard Castle

Being a carpenter isn’t always fun. We work hard, in the weather, and it’s a tough way to make a buck. There are, however, aspects…

Not Just For The Back Yard

I love building pergolas. I love what they do for back yard and garden spaces. They can be overwrought for sure: if you have a…

Pressure Treated Privacy Screen

For most of my career I’ve built in what I would call “thickly settled” neighborhoods. In other words, not many back-forty type lots for me…