Projects

What should I look for in a Murphy bed?

Hi! We are planning a murphy bed, and I came across your site as I was doing research on the “wallbed factory: an old creek…

The Kitchen Insulation Project

Great tools and terrific products team up to help us warm up and green up our kitchen. Watch the video to learn about the project…

FixitUp Find: Zipwall—Keep Job Sites Safe and Clean

It use to be thought that kids could only get lead poisoning if they ate big lead flakes, but it turns out that fine dust…

Listen to Mark & Theresa talk with Karl Champley from DIYNetwork’s Wasted Spaces

Mark & Theresa are checking into their Wasted Spaces with Karl Champley. Tune in to check out what’s new with Australian native Karl Champley. He…

Listen to Mark & Theresa talk with Christopher Lowell!

Find out what Christopher Lowell shared with Mark and Theresa on MyFixitUpLife. You are going to love it! Christopher Lowell Currently featured on Fine Living…

Batteries and my baby….

I was surprised to learn from the US EPA that 40% of batteries are bought during the holiday season. With all of the batteries we…

DaVinci Roofscapes Synthetic Roofing

Rarely does a building product surprise me. However, when I first handled the DaVinci Roofscapes synthetic roofing tiles, I was amazed. These pieces look exactly…

What do I do to stop a cold breeze pouring through the light switch?

Dear Mark and Theresa, I live in southern Vermont and winter just kicked in with a vengeance! It was 4 below zero when my 2…

Taking out the kitchen

We’re demoing our kitchen this week. (…deep breath here) It’s a big job and a huge life-changer in the way I take care of my…