Outdoor

After the snowstorm: How-to

After being buried in the blizzard of 2010, residents of the Northeast are digging out of as much as two feet of snow. In the…

Video: Deck ledger board

In the first episode of this series on deck building, Mark Clement explains the importance of ledger boards while demonstrating the steps for installing them…

Video: Deck Handrails and Guardrails

In the last segment, Mark Clement finishes building the deck and highlights some assets such as handrails, guardrails and post details. Click below to watch…

Under deck drainage

Building a deck creates two distinct spaces. Topside, gleaming deck boards and guardrails invite customers to enjoy the outdoors. But if a deck is far…

Video: Deck framing

In the second segment of Deck Building, Mark Clement demonstrates the steps for creating a deck’s frame while offering tips for quick assembly. Click below…

Lawnmower Deck Quick Fix

…Then comes the sound of metal on metal. The problem is the mower deck is deformed and bent. The older and more mangled a mower…

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: DIY HotSeat
Retaining wall project

  September 11.  From decorating and design to demo and decks, Mark and Theresa invite fans to test their how-to know-how. They share their FixitUpFinds…

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…