Mark & Theresa talk about proper ventilation for your home with Air King, and check in with Ed Sanders from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Justin Fink from Fine Homebuilding magazine, Ed Del Grande from HGTVpro and Kohler, and Timothy Dahl from Charles & Hudson.
It’s typically in the winter months that the mind turns to sources and methods of heating. But if you live in a heating climate, any…
Honorable agenda. It’s hard not to be moved by the mission. HomesForOurTroops.org builds and remodels homes for U.S. Soldiers returning from Afghanistan and Iraq with…
When I walk into an old building, I look for a vintage “tin” ceiling, one richly detailed with patterns, filigree and style and tied into…
I never thought I’d make this comparison, but tile is like siding. In some respects, anyway. You’d think that, properly installed, neither system would let…
heresa Clement, the designer of the new play structure, spent time researching Joplin’s history so she could make something with a deeper theme. MyFixitUpLife Mark…
If you love tools with power and rugged features, take a run at Milwaukee’s 2650-20 18-volt, Lithium Ion (Lion) powered impact driver. Here’s the lowdown:…
Merillat invited MyFixitUpLife’s Mark & Theresa inside their world at the International Builders’ Show to check out new solutions to your storage needs. If you…
Bland To Grand I have to admit that when I think about fiberglass doors, I typically don’t think of high-end detailing and destination craftsmanship. But…
My first tool belt matched my skills at the time: basic. It was a suede-leather apron-type, and I wore the bags in front. I loaded…
I admit it. I’m a big fan of pre-finished floors and floor parts. At some level deep down there, it makes the carpenter in me…
As a remodeler I’ve actually spend a good deal of time behind a lawn mower. Whether it’s rescuing a spec house’s lawn that’s gone way…
If there’s such a thing as a macho gene, one look at International’s XT truck series promises to tweak that ganglia. The XTs are big….
Q: Hey Carpenter Mark, we recently had new kitchen cabinets and counters installed and I’m tossing around the idea of doing the tile backsplash myself….
The Challenge When we moved into our home the front yard was part play-area, part precipice. Near the house it was nice and level (and…
A lot of us out there runnin’ and gunnin’ every day have the outward image of, well, I’ll say it: macho dudes. Big trucks, framing…
