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I love narrow crown staplers. They’re the fastening tool I use when no other fastening tool will do—or do as well. I go to…
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Mark’s trade tricks: Talking tool belt design, layout and what works
I’m shopping for a tool belt MyFixitUpLife. What do you think of the McRose Leathers rigs? They look like the style I’m after. I’m a…
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What You Need to Know: Deck Builder’s Hammer
Do deck builders really an need axe-handle hammer? Mark talks with Professional Deck Builder Magazine. After all, we’re not framing walls, where a curved handle would…
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Mark & Theresa share 12 Ladder Safety Tips with Old House Journal
Choosing the best ladder for the job is key to using one safely. MyFixitUpLife Mark & Theresa created this honest and personal guide about home…
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Prepare for the Mushroom Factor
As a professional carpenter, I have lots of tricks up my sleeve when working on projects. For example, before I dismantle a door opening, I…
24 Feb 2011
Combination Square around the Home
It’s often relegated to the back of the toolbox, but the 7″ combination square has loads of uses around the old house. A combination square…
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The Fleming Family from Durham, NC, won kids toolbelt from GirlGear Industries!
Saturday, December 12, 2009 We gave away a Small Hands Toolbelt (above right) and a Kids Toolbelt (above left) from GirlGear Industries! Email us at…
12 Dec 2009
Installing Kitchen Cabinets? Read this before you get started.
Setting cabinets is a tempting DIY project because the installation principles are basic, but the reality—especially in the old-house world of crooked floors and uneven wall surfaces—is more complicated.
07 Feb 2011
Easily Adjustable Toolbelt
A toolbelt is a lot like a spouse: If you choose one in haste, odds are you’ll regret it. MyFixitUpLife Mark & Theresa created this…
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Built-in Storage Space
Historic houses are known for many fine original details—leaded glass windows, parquet floors, ceiling medallions, rich woodwork—but storage space isn’t usually one of them. In…
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Check out the ‘5 Best Saws for DIYers’ featured in Old House Journal
Whether repairing woodwork or removing added partitions, the right saw will make your project smoother. Here’s how to select the best tool for the job…
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How to make a play set—Tips to save time
Make a play set for your kids. What could be more fun? Get a few tools and sketch up the design. Then, start whacking boards…
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MyFixitUpLife talk show: Kickoff to Rebuild
It’s game day on this episode of MyFixitUpLife. Hosts Mark and Theresa are at Rebuilding Together‘s Super Bowl-sanctioned ‘Kickoff to Rebuild’ at in New Orleans,…
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Do you DIY? Find the right saw for you
Whether repairing woodwork or removing added partitions, the right saw will make your project smoother. Here’s how to select the best tool for the job…
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Mark shares his ‘Thoughtfully Designed Toolbelt’ with Professional Deck Builder magazine
Searching for the right tool or fastener on the job gets expensive, one second at a time all day long. I’m costing myself effort and…
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