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Theresa calls me Carpenter Mark. This is part of our journey

A long time ago, being a carpenter picked me. I didn't pick it. And somewhere along the line building things…

7 years ago

What’s the best cordless drill for DIY and home improvement projects?

This is a question I get asked from time-to-time: What's the best cordless drill to get for DIY and home…

7 years ago

How to build a shed ramp: make life easier

Here's how to build a shed ramp this weekend to make using your shed easier every day. Detailed how to…

7 years ago

MyFixitUpLife’s Father’s Day Gift Guide for DIY Dads

Check out MyFixitUpLife's Father's Day Gift Guide for the DIY dad in your life. Or just for cool gear that…

7 years ago

How to Update Your Shed This Weekend

Need to update your shed? Here's how to update a shed with a ramp and some gardening features in a…

7 years ago

Outsmart your Spring cleaning blues with these simple tips and tools

Got the I-don't-want-to-do-this Spring cleaning blues? Check out these tips and tools to make life easier when you just can't…

8 years ago

Don’t throw away your old paint brush. 3 tips keep paintbrushes working

An old paint brush has a lot more uses than just slathering on paint. I use them all the time…

8 years ago

Simple tape measure trick – How to measure the short point of an angle

Carpenters have lots of tricks: One of my favorites is how to measure hard-to-measure things, as shown in this video.…

8 years ago

Tips for finishing drywall: Use the drywall knife for more than compound.

Lots of people make the same mistakes---me included---finishing drywall. Typically, we: https://youtu.be/jVCaoeWlrPE - Use too much joint compound. Joint compound…

8 years ago

A happy place. Power tool empowerment with me & Habitat for Humanity ReStore

For workshops, I always choose affordable and easy-to-manage tools. The tools I shared with the team at FYI Philly are…

8 years ago