
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.

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.
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.
I love Fences-good ones, anyway. Shooting my eye down 100 feet of pitch-perfect, parallel fence posts rising true and straight from the earth speaks 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…
It really is the little things in life that make a big difference. If you’ve ever had someone smile and say hello to you on…
A P-Ar-What-O-La? A P-Ar-GaDe-O-La. The Mission of this project is to battle the blandness of the all-too- often overlooked side-yard of so many houses. You…
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…
November 14, 2009: Mark & Theresa are up on the roof with Ray Rosewall, president and CEO of DaVinci Roofscapes. DaVinci Roofscapes Slate…
Carter Oosterhouse and Amy Smart talk Carter’s Kids playgrounds w/ Mark & Theresa Theresa: And you are inside MyFixitUpLife with my husband Mark. Mark: And…
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…
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….
Kids & Community Dealing with Disaster This episode of MyFixitUpLife is broadcast from the shore in Brooklyn where a community was under 12 feet of…
I learned a lot about Popular Mechanics Editor Roy Berendsohn while we worked together building a fence at Popular Mechanics’ Rebuilding Together Philadelphia project. Actually,…
OK, I admit it’s strange how many parallels—and motivations—I found between our home improvement life and Spartan Race. I swear, I am not making this…
Mark and Theresa take you inside Rebuilding Together’s Building a Healthy Neighborhood event in Philadelphia. Tune in Saturday, June 16th from 10-11am to listen to…
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…