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Theresa’s blog: Should I be concerned? Avodaco face

It’s busy at MyFixitUpLife. And by ‘busy,’ I mean that when friends and family visit they go home and take a nap. We’re just like…

Up on the block: Tubs & Shoes

Mark says I always bring everything we talk about back to shoes. Perhaps that is true. Whether it’s home furnishings, building products, tools, clothes, dessert,…

Mark’s Creative Present Wrapping

My husband has his own wrapping style. Every holiday, birthday, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day…I have an equal amount of excited anticipation between the gift and…

How to Keep Your Workers Safe

Moving dirt seems like a simple task. Grab a shovel, rent an auger or backhoe, and lift that dirt out of your way. As a…

Prepare Your Feet for a Hard Days Work

In a switch from our usual tool reviews, two of our residential construction aces take a look at a couple of the new TimberlandPRO work…

How to Avoid a Great Fall

Have you run so many trusses, sheathing and shingles that you think you could swagger across a tightrope strung above Niagara Falls—with your eyes clothes…

In the Green Room at the NBC 10! Show

Sometimes the most fun happens behind-the-scenes. We loved checking in with the NBC 10! Show to share our favorite DIY picks for 2011. But, I…

Toolbelts hung inside the ceiling hole, with care

Maybe I should be embarrassed to say that I’ve had a hole in my living room ceiling for 3 1/2 years. But, I’m really not….

DIY gifts! for the entire family

We just received the coolest presents at our MyFixitUpLife home. Our 2-year-old Jack received a plate and utensil set that is construction themed. He loves…

Mark’s holiday workshop

My husband Mark loves to turn into Santa every year, heading down to the shop to make presents for his family. Some of his best…