Outdoor

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…

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…

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…

Special LeadCheck edition! MyFixitUpLife talk show w/Mark & Theresa at Remodeling Show

MyFixitUpLife show w/ Mark and Theresa broadcast live from the LeadCheck booth at the 19th annual Remodeling Show in Baltimore. Mark and Theresa took time…

MyFixitUpLife talk show: Recycle, Reuse, Refuse

  July 31: One of the biggest parts to any DIY project is figuring out what to do with the stuff you don’t want. Whether…

MyFixItUpLife talk show: Backyard living with Derek Stearns from DIY Network’s Indoors Out

July 17: Projects, products, and trends with Derek Stearns from Indoors Out and Jason Goldberger from Hayneedle.com. From pergolas and decks to outdoor kitchens, there…

Can you recommend a pro-grade weedwhacker?

I need a pro-grade weedwhacker and I’m a little suspcious of buying such a tool at a home center. What’s your advice? Hank Schott _________…

Building a deck without a support beam is possible, but not always. Carpenter Mark breaks it down for you.