Home Improvement News Fix

Find out about home improvement’s most interesting news headlines at MyFixitUpLife.

We share what’s news in home remodeling, residential construction, and design trends.

From new building products and tools to data that describes trends in housing, employment, and DIY project popularity, we share the top news in housing in MyFixitUpLife’s News Fix.

Sometimes it’s news about home design and remodeling. Other times we are talking about a new tool or an interesting tidbit about our homes, decor, and human habits. We also share news about our favorite home design celebrities and construction experts.

Delivered in a fast-paced fact-packed news format with a little side of spunky sass, listen to the News Fix on Spotify, Anchor, Amazon Music, or iTunes.

If you have a new tool, building product, survey, or spot a design trend, share it with us.

01 May: News Fix: House prices decline, best city for naked gardening

Home improvement headlines for this week include house prices may be on the decline, there is a best city for naked gardening, DIYer gets a…

04 Aug: News: Barbiecore and Conversation Pits Design Trends

What’s trending in home decor isn’t exactly new, it’s straight out of the 1960s with Barbiecore and conversation pits. Here’s the deal on today’s Home…

04 Aug: News: Popular DIY Projects by State, Why DIY?

There’s been a lot of talk about the increase in DIYers taking on projects at home, but do you know the most popular DIY projects?…

29 Jul: News: Affordable Portable SawStop Table Saw, Loud Power Tools

There’s a more affordable SawStop table saw, and you might be surprised to hear that common power tools are this loud. Find out in today’s Home…

27 Jul: News: Record-high Home Values, New Households Growth

Even with record-high appreciation of homes and soaring number of new households, there’s good news for those searching to buy or rent a home in…

21 Jul: News: Trending Color, Paint Regrets, Home Decor Inspo

Top trending paint color, DIY project regrets, and home decor inspiration in today’s Home News: Quick Fix.  Trending Paint Color A top trending paint color…

19 Jul: With rising housing costs, are Fixer-Uppers a smart idea?

With rising housing costs and fewer home sales, 4 out of 5 Millennials are interested in buying fixer-uppers, but it’s not the best time to…

18 Jul: News: Paint Rails? Weather-related Repairs + Tree facts

Why are workers painting rails to combat heat, how are weather-related home repairs falling victim to inflation, and what are some tree facts about their…

15 Jul: Tools News: Top Table Saws, New Irwin Tape, Global Growth

There’s huge growth expected in home improvement power tools around the world, a new tape measure from IRWIN that begs the question about what ‘reach’…

 

19 Dec: How to Pump Poop in a Basement Bathroom

Figuring out how to pump poop in a basement bathroom is a hurdle that needs to be cleared. Let’s dive under the hood of how and why we use a grinder pump.

10 Dec: How to Plan a Basement Bathroom Like a Pro

Need a basement bathroom? We’ll help you with the fixtures and finishes–rain shower, toilet, robe hooks, etc–but we need to get ugly before we can get pretty. 

06 Dec: How to Install a Plank Ceiling in a Basement

Install a plank ceiling? We use Armstrong Ceilings in our basement renos. Here’s what you need to know before you begin your basement ceiling project.

04 Dec: Basement Remodeling: What You Need to Know Before You Start

Basement remodeling projects can be worthwhile endeavors that create life-changing square footage in a home. However, a basement renovation project can also be time-consuming, expensive,…

04 Nov: Best Insulation Tools and Materials: What You Need to Know

Whether you are insulating an unfinished basement or insulating your porch ceiling, it’s essential to start with the best insulation tools and materials.

01 Nov: Folding Sawhorses: How to Build Easy Lightweight Sawhorses

A foldable sawhorse is essential to our remodeling business. (A lightweight sawhorse is a bonus!) Here’s what you need to know to build folding sawhorses.

13 Oct: QuickTip: How to Uncoil Cords and Hoses Like a Pro

Tangled up hoses can be frustrating and time sucks. So here’s how to quickly uncoil cords and uncoil hoses so you can get back to what you planned to do today.

12 Oct: Extreme Makeover really builds a house in 7 days?

Here’s what really happens at an Extreme Makeover Home Edition project from my view as a project manager on the new version that will air on ABC in 2025.

09 Oct: Tool Review: Best Table Saw is the Skil Table Saw

Skil table saw: Need the best table saw for a mobile jobsite or DIYer? Look no further. Here’s my hands-on Skil 10-Inch Table Saw review. (With Folding Stand)

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