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Curb appeal 101: 10 ways to invest in your home
Curb Appeal Fypon MyFixitUpLife

Curb appeal is more than just creating a pretty face in the neighborhood, it’s a good investment in your property.

Looking at a window replacement before winter? Know what to ask for.
Window replacement

Getting new windows for a window replacement project or even new construction doesn’t seem like it should be that hard. But sometimes getting windows is…

The Handiest Man on buying replacement windows
Spring cleaning checklist for guys

When buying replacement windows, the glass you choose really matters for comfort and for saving money. You can’t see it of course but there are…

Vinyl Windows: A Lot and Not
Simonton Wood-Grained, Round-Top Window

When it comes to windows, I want what I call: “a lot and not.” Whether it’s an awning window, bay window, casement window; double-hung, single-hung,…

Win-Win Windows: Cost, Value, & Cash
Simonton Replacement Window

  If budget isn’t top of mind when planning most home improvement projects, you might be in for a bumpy ride. The bigger the project,…

Have you checked your home’s exterior lately?
Mark San Francisco Chronicle DaVinci

Owning a home means giving constant attention to the building products that go into protecting the structure of your house. While we’d like to believe…

Our Energy Star products work as a team
Mark and Theresa planning house

When you use a team of Energy Star products, you can save more energy and money. We always say, if you are looking to replace…

Check out Mark’s tip for handling windows on the jobsite!
Markinstallingwindow

I’ve found that windows are unlikely to come off the truck in the order you need them, so I make a roadmap of the house…

Old House, New Roof—Before and After-Shock II
Cutting in ridge vent

  There’s more to the Before and After-Shock story—everything from customer service to insulation details, that I think are worth going into for old house…

There’s a National Home Improvement Month?
Installing a thermally efficient Therma-Tru fiberglass door MyFixitUpLife

Not that every month here at MyFixitUpLife isn’t national home improvement month, but for the record National Home Improvement Month is May. And while I’ve…

Spring’s trendiest colors…
2012_Pantone_SpringColors

There’s been a lot of talk about the color of the year: Tangerine Tango. Gorgeous hue that has powerful, bold energy that’s showing up everywhere…

Remodeling Payback With Windows: Top 10 Replacement Project

According to the Remodeling 2011–12 Cost vs. Value Report (http://www.costvsvalue.com), the replacement of older, inefficient windows with upscale vinyl replacement windows is one of the…