New Bathroom, Old Space

Anybody who lives in an old house will surely tell you that storage is an issue. Closets–by modern standards anyway–are either small or non-existent. Hence,…

Call me old-fashioned, but I like my pneumatic tools. And while I wish I could ditch the hose sometimes, the tools’ practically failure-free and no-futz…

Huntington Beach chimes in with a GREAT Remodeling question. HB asks: “How long does a single bathroom remodel usually take you, a single bathtub and…

Good design is good design. You know it when you see it. It can be complicated like a 2nd Empire home or more simply stated…

  I don’t often reach for hand tools in my old house remodeling and repair projects. As much as I love to pull up a curl…

I have a love-hate relationship with drywall–but apparent most people have a hate relationship with it as shown in my last drywall post. I hear…

So one of the cool things about being a professional tool reviewer and licensed contractor is that I sometimes get my hands on tools right…

Paul writes: This dust controlling measure is a great idea, thanks. I will be remodeling a foyer, but need constant access to the front door….

Despite the fact that I’m going to say it, it goes without saying that the circular saw is a front line tool for any DIYer…

Old houses often have equally old–and by old I mean weed-choked–lawns. If you live in the Northern tier of the country, it’s a pretty good…

Mark Clement, practical contractor for The Old House Web and host of MyFixitUpLife radio show, dives into the small bathroom remodeling project in an old…

We face difficult questions repairing our vintage homes. Should we repair what’s there or replace with new materials and techniques? This question arises in various…

In Parts 1 and 2 of this video series on how to give your roof an energy-efficient upgrade, Mark demonstrated how to prep your roof…

One question I’ve been asked on MyFixitUpLife is “I see carpenters on TV using impact drivers. They look cool but do I need one?” My…

For all the roofs I’ve replaced in my remodeling career–which have been asphalt shingles–I haven’t had much influence with my customers over the color they…