
Here’s a quick-fix for locks and knobs that are hard to turn. Give them a sip of Teflon spray. Turn the knob or throw the bolt a bunch of times to get the lubricant inside the mechanism.
Here’s a quick-fix for locks and knobs that are hard to turn. Give them a sip of Teflon spray. Turn the knob or throw the bolt a bunch of times to get the lubricant inside the mechanism.

Today we’re setting a pick. The History channel‘s American picker Frank Fritz pit stops from his endless archaeological road trip to talk treasures and trash,…
Our house has a side yard whose main feature used to be that it didn’t have any nice features (Figure 1). This tiny, unattractive bit…
October 17, 2009: Mark & Theresa are sharing easy Energy Saving Tips for your home and we’re breaking down the Energy Tax Credit with special…
Quiet Accessibility? Listen to Mark & Theresa’s interview w/ Kalpesh Nanji, CAPS, NAIPC, from American Standard at the International Builders’ Show to find out. Kal is…
Glass block? I already know what you’re thinking. Glass block = cheesy, 1970s renovation disaster. When can I take a crow bar to it? (OK,…


There’s been a lot of talk about the color of the year: Tangerine Tango. Gorgeous hue that has powerful, bold energy that’s showing up everywhere…


Installing a new entry door takes planning. Here’s what you need to know about installing a new entry door in an old house and how to install a front door.
Mark and Theresa are supercharging inside Lowe’s home improvement at the International Builders’ Show. If you’re curious about how to get your energy use in…


It’s easy to mow the lawn: Start mower. Walk back and forth. Simple, right? Wrong. Actually, cutting the grass right is no more difficult…
Listen to Mark and Theresa learn about DaVinci Roofscapes‘ new color studio with Kate Smith, color expert from Sensational Color. Wearing the company’s European Blend,…


August 21: Design tips to help sell your home, plus home improvement insider news and ideas MyFixitUpLife is giving it the old Midas Touch by turning…


Old doors sometimes mean squeaky hinges.
If you like green, easier to care for grass and live in the northern tier of the country, check out some of the tricks we…
Mark and Theresa make a roof replacement happen on a 120-year-old Georgian-style home, with smart historic charm and on-budget peace of mind for young homeowners…


We’ve mixed old with new building products in our front porch renovation. A front porch renovation on an old house can be challenging. The 100-year-old…
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