MyFixitUpLife talk show: Rebuilding Together & Popular Mechanics

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 during a special Popular Mechanics volunteer day. They helped build a fence, raised garden beds, composting area, and more in a vacant lot on the street. Volunteers on hand during the Popular Mechanics volunteer day helped fix and update many of the houses on the block to be more energy efficient and comfortable for the residents. Popular Mechanics magazine funded energy-efficient modifications for 22 homes on the unit block of Garfield Street in Germantown. The energy-efficient upgrades delivered in the homes will impact the entire community and assist direction of the green revolution to low-income neighborhoods, where energy-efficient modifications and upgrades can have the most direct impact to the homeowners. Check out the September issue of Popular Mechanics for photos and more information. Carrie Rathmann, Executive Director, Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, joins MyFixitUpLife to talk about the volunteer program that helps make a big difference in her city. Rebuilding Together is a national program with local projects happening every week in cities nationwide. Bruce Johnson joins Mark and Theresa to talk tips and trends about finishing wood from Minwax, a proud supporter of Rebuilding Together Philadelphia. He’s an expert in wood refinishing, antique restoration, and home improvement, Bruce has published more than a dozen books on these topics, including Fifty Simple Ways To Save Your House, The Wood Finisher, The Weekend Refinisher, and The Official Identification and Price Guide to the Arts and Crafts Movement. His antique refinishing advice column, “Knock on Wood,” ran for more than two decades in 20 antique/collectibles publications.

Delta Faucet’s Touch2O

Susan Fisher, Director of Brand Management, Delta Faucet Company talks about their participation in Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, the cool new Touch2O faucet, helpful video FAQ how-to solutions on their website, and new products. Mike Kresch, Executive Director of Integrated Marketing at Popular Mechanics magazine takes a quick break from working on a raised garden bed during the Rebuilding Together Philadelphia volunteer day to talk about the magazine’s support and involvement in the program. Find out about a cool new worklight, solar and outdoor lighting innovations from Rebuilding Together Philadelphia supporter Cooper Lighting‘s Ken Berezinski. Check out a video of Mark & Theresa talking about the volunteer build. 

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