Outdoor

MyFixitUpLife talk show: Vacation House Hunters w/ Taniya Nayak

Camo-up! We’ve got our scope on, and we’re on the hunt for vacation with HGTV’s Taniya Nayak, host of the new House Hunters on Vacation. And for…

Bag vs. Mulch

Back in the day when I started in the whole home improvement gig, I did it behind a lawn mower. In those days, mulching mowers…

Side Yard Pergola

Our house has a side yard whose main feature used to be that it didn’t have any nice features (Figure 1). This tiny, unattractive bit…

Building a Par-Gade-O-La

A P-Ar-What-O-La? A P-Ar-GaDe-O-La. The Mission of this project is to battle the blandness of the all-too- often overlooked side-yard of so many houses. You…

FixitUpFinds: The Versatile Side Winder Slide

Planning and building a backyard wood playset can be a really fun way to spend time with your family and a guarantee that the playset…

MyFixitUpLife talk show: Roger Cook in the garden

Grab your shovel or power up your back hoe, because it’s time to dig on in to Spring. From fertilizers to favorite plantings, This Old…

Lawn Care Tips for Spring

If you like green, easier to care for grass and live in the northern tier of the country, check out some of the tricks we…

MyFixitUpLife talk show: Playtime at the Craftsman Experience

  Mark & Theresa are inside the Ultimate Tool Playground at the Craftsman Experience in downtown Chicago, where it’s all about real tools, real wood,…

Tiffany Won the Craftsman Turn Tight Tractor!

Tiffany from Knoxville, KY won the Craftsman Turn Tight Tractor from MyFixitUpLife! Her winning entry: “I would like to win this because I have a…

Back Yard Castle

Being a carpenter isn’t always fun. We work hard, in the weather, and it’s a tough way to make a buck. There are, however, aspects…