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Renovation tips: Keeping Doors Level

Question: I’m finishing a basement in an 80 year old house. I need to add a 30 foot partition wall to contain the mechanical area…

Lawnmower Deck Quick Fix

…Then comes the sound of metal on metal. The problem is the mower deck is deformed and bent. The older and more mangled a mower…

Fall lawn repair from Mark on AOL’s DIYLIfe

Summer does a number on your lawn. Anything from removing a shrub to parking a car to letting Sparky go for a run to leaving…

Roof brackets: The unsung heroes of roofers

Any contractor worth his salt—dedicated roofer, remodeler, custom home builder…it doesn’t matter—knows that details make the difference. Whether it’s a high-end roof or skylight retrofit…

Dig Safe: Avoiding Utilities in Old House Projects on OldHouseWeb

“It’s fairly common knowledge that most states require notifying their “dig safe” agency before excavation work (keep in mind “excavation” can be post-holes for a…

FixitUp Find: Little Red Rips it Up

Despite what you may have seen on TV, the key to demolition is to work smart more so than to hit hard. Bashing stuff with…

Carpenter’s trick for extension cords

I use a trick for my extension cords to make sure my tools stay powered through a cut. Check it out on DIY Network.

Testing for Lead Paint w/ LeadCheck on DIY Life

“When we got married it was our dream to buy old houses and fix them up,” says Karen. But Karen and her husband didn’t know…

Understanding Mold: They Don’t Build ‘Em Like They Used To on ‘old house web’

“First, a mold fact: Mold needs three things to grow–a food source (usually wood or paper-backed drywall), proper temperature (warm), and moisture. Take one of…

Installing Crown Molding: Tool Set-up

Find out how to set up your tools to get the perfect crown molding project done right, without frustration. Click below to read the entire…

MyFixitUpLife talk show: Designed to Party!

Today we’re designed to PARTY with Grace Bonney from the oh-so-popular home and product design website Design Sponge. We’ll be talking design trends and party…