Interested in making a dumbwaiter? Check out Mark’s design in Popular Mechanics magazine for an awesome How-To.
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Mark and Theresa broadcasted live from the Ironclad Technical Workwear forge at the National Hardware Show. We grind the gears with Popular Mechanic’s outstanding, real…
I come by my nickname, “the 2-by-Guy,” honestly. Whenever I’m scoping out new tools as an editor for HGTVPro, in the back of my mind…


MyFixitUpLife talk broadcasts from DaVinci Roofscapes‘ breathtaking display at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. Our interest is peaked by the big time beauty…
MyFixitUpLife radio show August 7, 2010 Mark and Theresa are broadcasting from a Rebuilding Together Philadelphia project in the Wister section of Germantown in Philadelphia…
You’d think what with “carbide” this and “lithium” that, modern technology would sound the death knell for the humble handsaw. Not so fast. You’d be…
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,…


Top tips for getting the best results when working on a tile project? Check them out here. It’s true, I’ve put down a lot of…


Before you start applying stain to a treasured wood dresser, make sure you’ve prepped the wood properly. Here’s how to stain wood furniture.


Ever wonder who created the original design makeover show? On this MyFixitUpLife talk show rewind, we’re talking with him on this episode. Find out why…
The Snow Wovel—or walking snow shovel—is a contraption of sorts. It looks like a combination between an old fashioned bicycle with the huge front wheel,…


A pergola can be the perfect backyard oasis, but they’re also fun to build. They’re a perfect blend of big honkin’ timbers, some pretty neat…


Mark and Theresa are taking you inside the sneak preview launch of Stanley Tools new tools in New York City where they will be talking…
August 14, 2010 MyFixitUpLife radio show w/Mark & Theresa brings you the second part of the Popular Mechanics Volunteer Day at a Rebuilding Together Philadelphia…


May 27, 2010: Mark & Theresa talk un-Desperate Landscapes, answering your questions about buying a pro-grade weedwacker, options for building a backyard patio, and…
Seriously, I have tons of books. And there’s cool stuff in them like trucks, animals, numbers, Dora the Explorer, Elmo, Thomas. My mom and dad…
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