Front door color frustrated? Theresa shared a tip in this month’s Better Homes & Gardens

Not that every month here at MyFixitUpLife isn’t national home improvement month, but for the record National Home Improvement Month is May. And while I’ve…

Patriotic door decorations from bloggers on Pinterest. I’ve been enjoying all of the creative ideas for patriotic door decorations on Pinterest, and wanted to share…

We love our retaining wall! Beyond the commanding presence and usable front yard we’ve gained–forget the mower gymnastics of the former yard– the wood wall creates…

It’s easy to assume the biggest problem you can have with a new roof–whether you’re installing one or having one installed–is that is could leak….

Here’s how to trim out a new front door on an old house, both finishing the inside and outside of the entryway with pro trim tips.

Personalizing my front door for the season or holiday is a favorite and easy way to share a smile with neighbors and friends. I’ve been…

  If budget isn’t top of mind when planning most home improvement projects, you might be in for a bumpy ride. The bigger the project,…

When it comes to windows, I want what I call: “a lot and not.” Whether it’s an awning window, bay window, casement window; double-hung, single-hung,…

Mark and Theresa make a roof replacement happen on a 120-year-old Georgian-style home, with smart historic charm and on-budget peace of mind for young homeowners…

Our house has a side yard whose main feature used to be that it didn’t have any nice features (Figure 1). This tiny, unattractive bit…

Mark and Theresa are supercharging inside Lowe’s home improvement at the International Builders’ Show. If you’re curious about how to get your energy use in…

Fixing a loose doorknob – Check those setscrews and make sure everything is lined up just right.

When you use a team of Energy Star products, you can save more energy and money. We always say, if you are looking to replace…

So a homeowner calls you and asks you why the windows in his new (and expensive) home don’t have any trim like the house he…

People often lament that choosing exterior colors is so much harder than picking colors for an interior when just the opposite is true. When choosing…