Moving an Old Door

In our ongoing effort to install products on our 100-year-old home that will be easy to maintain and help reduce our energy bills, we replaced…

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…

When it comes to a new roof, it is sometimes easy to forget the stuff that keeps the rain and snow out is also one…

Here’s one of the awesome things about design: it reinvents things. It takes the common and makes it uncommon. I’ve seen a lot of this…

So you’ve just built a new deck on the back of your house and those once lovely double windows in the living room would quite…

Mark & Theresa replace the original door on their 100+ year-old American Foursquare. Theresa had been holding on to the original door, as it has…

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…

So we thought we knew which door we loved, until I discovered the Avonlea glass option. We might need to change our minds on our…

Fixing a loose doorknob – Check those setscrews and make sure everything is lined up just right. MyFixitUpLife Mark & Theresa created this honest and…

If you like green, easier to care for grass and live in the northern tier of the country, check out some of the tricks we…

Old house remodeling is often half challenge, half opportunity–and always a whole lotta work. And when opportunity knocks in an old house renovation, knock often…

Looking to add a splash of color to the outside of your home? Color comes from more than just for siding. When we selected new…

Garage door a bore? Give it some giddy up. Garages, attached to the house or not, are often mostly door, driveway, and some wall around…

How do you know if you need a new roof? Your home’s roof is a big opportunity to make a statement with color and texture.

Few simple things you can check from the ground or from a ladder. Are pieces of your roof in the yard after a storm? Do the shingles look worn? Do you see discoloration?

A roof that’s doing its job is peace of mind for me and my family.

When beauty and brawn meet in one package it’s worth a second look. The IWP Aurora custom fiberglass doors/jamb packages and the Simpson impact-resistant Mastermark…