Check out Mark’s ‘Tips and Tricks for Working with Plaster Walls’ on Extreme How To!

Garages, woodshops and workshops are perennially starved for space and organization—and mine is one of them. It’s forever jam-packed with tools, materials and work surfaces…

Mark and Theresa write about designing and building a bridge. And about how building on a volunteer project with Rebuilding Together delivers DIY takeaways—and more—for every project….

Skylights are a terrific addition to most living spaces, especially if they open. The natural light they let stream in is better than anything that…

Mark and Theresa write about the Real Wood Playground they built for the 200th episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in Joplin, MO. MyFixitUpLife Mark…

Not everyone’s vision for a man cave is the same. For Mark, he wanted to have a space to hang out, work, and exercise.

If the value of a project is measured in how often you use it, our compost bin is well near the top of the list….

When installing drywall or framing a partition wall perpendicular to an outside wall, say while refinishing a basement, it is often the case there is…

A rotten sill plate is a common occurrence in old houses—and a big problem.   The sill is the piece of wood closest to the…

 Closet space is one of the most under utilized but totally upgradeable spaces in our homes—particularly linen and hall closets. In the houses I’ve worked…

Building a standing desk that’s adjustable is a solution to my work-at-home office situation. With my life as a carpenter, author and business owner, I…

Get-started crown molding advice for first-timers and idiot-proofing for pros with this advice from Mark on how to cut and install crown molding like a pro.

A post-hole is more than just a hole in the earth. It is a shaft cut straight down into the ground to particular size in…

MyFixitUpLife is increasing their curb-appeal with a fresh new approach to making an entrance. Heather from Therma-Tru Doors in sharing their gorgeous new glass designs…

America’s favorite carpenter Norm Abram talks with MyFixitUpLife’s Mark & Theresa at the International Builders’ Show. Norm shares news from the This Old House Los…

Chad Gillikin, publisher from Extreme How-To magazine, is sharing news from the magazine from inside the Therma-Tru doors / Fypon molding booth at the International…