Mark & Theresa share fixes for repairing basement cracks + staining wood on NBC’s The 10! Show

Enjoying pretty little plants can be a year-round pleasure with a custom-stained pallet indoor wall garden.

When I set out to make a clock, it also appears I set out to make every woodworking mistake imaginable. Come along on my journey…

Made from two of my favorite things to design with—wood and fire—I think this wood bath mat is a fun way to get a coolness into the bathroom.

I get to have fun at work. Yes, I’m one of the lucky ones you hear about. And we’re lucky to share tips on NBC’s…

When you make a DIY Christmas tree from wood pallets, you can make the pallet Christmas tree the perfect size to suit your space and your treasured decorations.

We were lucky to spend a few hours with the superhero of staining, Bruce Johnson from Minwax at Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Philadelphia. What’s…

This wagon may not be the greatest woodworking project you’ll ever behold, but it’s made with love for my kids. Thing is, we never used…

Tired of all that static electricity in your home? Mark and Theresa share simple fixes to decrease static and increase moisture in your home, from…

Erin asks: Hey! Can you share some tips about refinishing old furniture? Stains/paints? What is the best process? Thanks!! Answer: The antiqued/refinished furniture look is hot…

Creating the perfect home office sometimes just takes a little imagination and some DIY

Made with Love: We stained our vintage barrister’s cabinet crimson red. The few vintage pieces of furniture, like this cabinet are the last of hers. And so when I was asked by my friends at Minwax to share a story for their Made With Love. Finished With Minwax. campaign celebrating how the beauty of wood is enhanced when there’s a personal story behind it, I knew that it is now time to update the cabinet, giving it a more modern color.

MyFixitUpLife radio show August 7, 2010 Mark and Theresa are broadcasting from a Rebuilding Together Philadelphia project in the Wister section of Germantown in Philadelphia…

I transformed this little side table with a fresh stain of pink-and-pink, and I think it’s ready to brighten up a little girl’s bedroom.

If you are looking for inspiration for your home or you want to do a project like this, I hope you’ll check out other fun DIY projects that we’ve shared on our blog.

Mark and Theresa share their tips to quick fix-ups before holiday guests arrive. They show how to fix scratches in wood flooring, fix a cracked…

Really? Do they really do that? I know. We all say it when we watch the infomercials or hear about a product that is really…