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Question: My house is about 90 years old. It needs work. As I remodel I try to keep things as close to original as I…
So you’re painting your living room. You’re excited, too. This is going to turn out great. You’ve bought everything you’ll need. A bountiful heap of…
If you’ve never seen a burst water pipe — or the damage one causes — consider yourself lucky. According to Sate Farm Insurance, about 250,000…
As winter continues to roar, picturesque dreams of chestnuts roasting on an open fire may dance in your head. And you’re not the only one…
On this edition of MyFixitUpLife, Mark and Theresa are sharing what’s new from inside the world of CertainTeed from the International Builders’ Show. Join Mark…
Here at the MyFixitUpLife HQ we do a lof of painting both inside and outside the house. And doing a good job painting is as…
Every so often, the forces of the universe conspire — and not in a nice way — to block people from success. If you’re a remodeler,…
If you’re tempted to skip this article because you think safety is boring, consider that having a safety program might help you and your crew…
One of the perennial problems with drywall repair and paint preparation (usually one in the same on our projects) is the amount of time and…
As a professional carpenter, I have lots of tricks up my sleeve when working on projects. For example, before I dismantle a door opening, I…
We’ve all seen them. You can probably picture one in your mind’s eye– if not your backyard. Or, on your TV: Norm has one on…
