How to make a basement man cave

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.

Lighting sets the tone for every space. Whether you select a show-stopper as a ceiling centerpiece or recessed fixtures, there’s an opportunity for style, mood,…

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…

MyFixitUpLife show w/ Mark and Theresa broadcast live from the Grace-Bondera booth at the 19th annual Remodeling Show in Baltimore. Mark and Theresa had the…

Mark and Theresa get the low-down on kingly ventilation products for your home and interview high-flying guests. Jeff Kenkelen from Air King Ventilation Products gives…

Probably best known for 80+ episodes of HGTV’s ‘Spice Up My Kitchen,’ Jeff Devlin gives Mark & Theresa the insider news that he’s working on…

Tips and tricks for working with plaster walls – from pulling it down to patching it up. MyFixitUpLife Mark & Theresa created this honest and…

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…

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…

Holiday lights is more than just string lights on the outside of the house and on a festive tree. We’re taking it further on this episode.

Here at the MyFixitUpLife HQ we do a lof of painting both inside and outside the house. And doing a good job painting is as…

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…

Before you buy a desk lamp, check out these stylish and smart desk lamps. Whenever I see a USB, my little cup of joy overflows…

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