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

The carpenter in me always has to do a gut-check when my designer-wife says, I have pallet ideas. Oh no, I say. Then three things…

When we moved into this home, the armchair was already here. It was the previous owner’s armchair, and her family had lived in the home since it was built in 1903. The armchair has a long history in this home.

I selected a material mix based on cat claw repellent nailhead trim plus claw-loving natural colored twine. And this time I chose a darker stain for the wood.

Theresa designed a DIY Christmas tree that’s easy to make, awesome to look at, and takes up less space than a traditional tree. And, yes,…

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…

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

We used wood from a Minwax wood staining workshop to make a tray for the holidays.

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…

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.

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…

View more videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com. MyFixitUpLife Mark & Theresa created this honest and personal guide about home improvement to share the tips, techniques, and trends…

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…

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…

Mark & Theresa share some of their favorite Father’s Day picks for DIYDads from Rockwell, Troy-Bilt, STOK, Milwaukee Tools. View more videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com. Tara…

WIN one of MyFixitUpLife’s pallet projects at the Philadelphia Home Show Philadelphia Home Show, 1/22 at 4pm. Or, see how we made it below…But… Let’s…

Sometimes the most fun happens behind-the-scenes. We loved checking in with the NBC 10! Show to share our favorite DIY picks for 2011. But, I…