Projects

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…

MyFixitUpLife talk show: Going Green on Halloween with Kerri-Lee Halkett

October 31, 2009: MyFixitUpLife is GREEN on Halloween. We’re talking with Kerri-Lee Halkett, anchor of Fox Philadelphia’s News at Five, Six, and Ten. She’s also…

Listen to Kerri-Lee Halkett on MyFixitUpLife with Mark & Theresa

We’re talking with Kerri-Lee Halkett, anchor of Fox Philadelphia’s News at Five, Six, and Ten. She’s also a contributing writer to Philadelphia Style Magazine, and…

MyFixitUpLife talk show: Using what you got, it may just be hot with Joan Steffend

    October 24 2009: On today’s show we’re talking ‘Using what you got, because it might just be hot.’   There’s value in your…

Water New Seeds

We’ve had the most drenching rains that I’ve ever seen in my life this summer where I live (Philadelphia). The sheer volume and force of…

MyFixitUpLife talk show: Energy Saving Tips

October 17, 2009: Mark & Theresa are sharing easy Energy Saving Tips for your home and we’re breaking down the Energy Tax Credit with special…

FixitUp Find: Sterling Plumbing’s Accord Shower Surround

Dollar for dollar, remodeling a bathroom, or putting one in a new home or addition, is a huge budget number. They’re tough to build, difficult…