One question I’ve been asked on MyFixitUpLife is “I see carpenters on TV using impact drivers. They look cool but do I need one?” My…
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By Mark Design Fix it Kitchen Mark's blog
One of the trickiest projects in old houses weaving modern kitchens into old spaces. Even as little as a half century-ago people had cast iron…
“Make a decision and the rest will follow” goes a Chinese proverb I once read and perhaps never was that more poignant in my home…
Old houses often have equally old–and by old I mean weed-choked–lawns. If you live in the Northern tier of the country, it’s a pretty good…
By Mark Flooring Mark's blog
I’ve received an advanced copy of Wood Flooring: A Complete Guide to Layout, Installation, and Finishing and I can say it is loaded with outstanding…
By Mark Mark's blog Projects Tools
So I’m talking with Todd Langston who works at Stanley Tools. The reason we were talking is that he’s Director of Marketing and he was…
The Bathroom Remodeling Checklist blog post generated some cool replies from both contractors and homeowners. One struck a cord: A reader mentioned that she didn’t…
By Mark Mark's blog Tools
Despite the fact that I’m going to say it, it goes without saying that the circular saw is a front line tool for any DIYer…
By Tara Demolition Fix it How-to Room
In room-by-room remodels like the one we have going now there are some things I want to remain in the room in question (dust, debris)…
By Tara FixitUpFind Tools
So one of the cool things about being a professional tool reviewer and licensed contractor is that I sometimes get my hands on tools right…
