fun videos

There's nothing like watching someone else do a project to get you started on the right path.

A finished basement is a thing of beauty. The transition from cold, concrete cellar to a sweet spot for everything from relaxing to working out…

I love how this pergola makeover came out. Clean, pretty, and a LOT better than before. We made the base out of wood and we…

When you buy a hammer for blunt for DIY and home improvement the awesome is in the details, not the brute force. Check it out.

When pros and DIYers ask me how to build a deck, there are lots of things to share, like this video or this one, or…

If there’s one thing I hope you get for your next DIY project out of this video it’s this: Elect yourself Facilities Manager of your…

How to use a Dremel to cut out a recessed light

Basement remodeling is hard. One of the many difficult things—at least for me—is cutting out recessed lights in drywall with any degree of accuracy. Quick…

Here’s how to install shiplap, and make over a room with Arauco’s primed pine nickel gap ship lap boards. Selecting a primed product helps when…

So this was a fun discovery: I can sharpen a lawnmower blade with a Dremel tool and metal grinding attachment. Then I can de-gunk the…

This is a question I get asked from time-to-time: What’s the best cordless drill to get for DIY and home improvement projects? My answer usually…

Check out MyFixitUpLife’s Father’s Day Gift Guide for the DIY dad in your life. Or just for cool gear that gets work done. I love…