FixitUp Find: Quadra-Fire Wood Burning Stoves

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…

Boaters have long had an affinity for Phenoseal, a multi-purpose sealant, caulk and bonding agent. They use it everywhere. Need to repair a porthole? Hit…

I love chalk boxes. The tool speaks to an old-fashioned (ancient even) innovation and cleverness that it seems like you don’t have occasion to see…

Cool Deal As we do more and more to make our houses work less and less to maintain a comfortable temperature — a smart move…

Twisting wire, screwing on wire nuts and neatly folding wire into a junction box not only takes time, it gets old after a while. So…

Your customer wants hardwood floors in a basement remodel or over a slab in an urban build-out. You know that for solid hardwood you must…

Where the Air is Rare “Where the air is rare” is a line from a Frank Sinatra song, the name of which escapes me. But…

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…

Here’s a problem solver — and a nice detail to add to your next flooring project: flush mounted wood floor vents. You can match the…

MyFixitUpLife was lucky enough to be one of the few media groups to be invited to the unveiling of the 2011 HGTV Dream Home and…

As the outdoor living category grows, the products coming to market continue to bring indoor elements out, blurring the line between inside and out. Take…

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…

Known as the 5-in-1 or “painter’s tool” we’ve found them so useful tools they’re always in our tool pouches. However, not all multi-tools were created…

A little–or a lot–more every passing day, iPhones and similar technology are becoming the digital hub of our businesses whether its for research (my electrician…

I can only think of about … hmmmm … a billion times I could have used this. Milwaukee’s new Digital Inspection Camera looks awesome for…