Get the kids involved with age appropriate—safe—home improvement activity. Even if they don’t thank you now, they’ll
thank you later.
Get the kids involved with age appropriate—safe—home improvement activity. Even if they don’t thank you now, they’ll
thank you later.
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.
The Backyard Pergola: A quiet retreat tucked away from the street Our backyard hasn’t ever ranked as a favorite spot to entertain or relax. While…
Listen to the show! April 17, 2010: What Happens in Vegas with Ed Del Grande. Voted one of the funniest comedians in America…
Using Western Red Cedar for backyard sanctuary seating areas gives homeowners a variety of design options to work around. This wood is sustainable, environmentally friendly,…
Mark and Theresa take you inside Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s 200th episode where they built 7 houses in 7 days. Listen to a heartfelt tearful…
Looking for a great Father’s Day gift for Get-It-Done Dad? You’re in the rightest place there is. Here. And you can trust my my gift…
Compost bins are a perfect way to re-utilize all those kitchen and yard scraps for a new purpose, to help create a more gorgeous garden….
I still have sap on my hands from making the MyFixitUpLife “tree.” I borrowed an idea from timberframers who nail a tree branch to the…
Phatso’s Bakery inspired what I call ‘Resort Whimsy’ design for the Food Network show ‘Save My Bakery.’ After talking with the owner for a while…
Destination Decked Out Live from the 2011 Deck Expo inside the Real Outdoor Living 1000-square-foot Wood Pavilion, Mark and Theresa are talking real wood, real…
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….
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….
Three Fences Designing, detailing, and installing fences for looks, quality, and production speed Mark Clement If I said I didn’t like building fences, I’d be…
We made a mini-deck and a wood platform for our new grill. No deck, no patio? No problem. Make a grill platform. We did. Our…
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,…