Pergola purlins provide style against weather

A deck remodel can be a safe choice when the structure is sound. Here’s how to tell if a remodel could work for your deck….

For a handy DIYer, a privacy screen is an easy-ish addition to a backyard patio. Why build a privacy screen? Privacy in a backyard space–even…

Question: I’m building a fence. I’m wondering if I have to pour concrete in the post hole. A carpenter buddy of mine says that he…

A pergola can be a perfect addition to a backyard to create a shady-ish spot for dining, relaxing, or even a space for kids to…

Get the kids involved with age appropriate—safe—home improvement activity. Even if they don’t thank you now, they’ll thank you later. Mark A licensed contractor, tool…

  Bench-building is in my blood. I’ve been building them since pre-school, where I developed my technique: two wide legs and a nice top. My…

Here’s a MyFixitUpLife tip for installing deck boards. Install deck boards a few inches (anywhere from, say, 3 to 12 inches) past the deck framing,…

If the value of a project is measured in how often you use it, our compost bin is well near the top of the list….

Get your green thumb going! Mark and Theresa show you how those old kitchen scraps can be the miracle to your gardening problems. View more…

Our house has a side yard whose main feature used to be that it didn’t have any nice features (Figure 1). This tiny, unattractive bit…

We learned a new word during the Nazareth, PA, ‘Save My Bakery’ makeover for Food Network: Faschtnacht.

  Jack is a bench-builder if I’ve ever seen one. And since he is still in his pre-tall years, a bench that doubles as a…

When school is out you need summer kid activities to keep the kids from morphing into their electronics. Plus you want to get outside and…

As many radio shows as I do, as many TV shows I am involved with, as many articles, blogs, and Facebook posts as I write,…

What do you get when you combine a recycled car tire, a piece of cedar, some paint and a smiley-face? Here’s how to make a Tire Totter.