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Home News: Quick FixHome News: Record-high Home Values, New HouseholdsEven with record-high appreciation of homes and soaring number of new households, there’s good news for those searching to buy or rent a home in today’s Home News. 👉 For more DIY Tips and how-to, subscribe to MyFixitUpLife: https://www.youtube.com/user/myfixituplife?sub_confirmation=1 👉 To learn more about MyFixitUpLife with Mark & Theresa: http://linktr.ee/myfixituplife 👉For more about these stories: https://myfixituplife.com/news-record-high-home-values-new-households-growth/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/news-fix-myfixituplife/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/news-fix-myfixituplife/support2022-07-2701 min
Home News: Quick FixHome News: House Flipping Profit Crunch, Quick Tip for Sparkling FlatwareHouse Flipping Profit Crunch, Quick Tip for Flatware Profits for house flipping have declined dramatically, and try this quick tip to put a sparkle back into your forks and spoons in today’s Home News Quick Fix. 👉For more about these stories: https://myfixituplife.com/house-flipping-profit-crunch-quick-tip-for-flatware/👉 To learn more about MyFixitUpLife with Mark & Theresa: http://linktr.ee/myfixituplife #houseflip #diy #quicktip #realestate #housingnews #quickfix #flatware #aluminumfoil #realtor #myfix #myfixituplife #homeimprovement #remodeling #homebuyers #construction #constructionnews #interiordesign #residentialconstruction #architecture #designnews #news #blueland --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/news-fix-myfixituplife/messageSupport this podcas...2022-07-0701 min
Home News: Quick FixHome Improvement Scams, Trending DIY projectsHome improvement scams are on the rise, and find out what DIY projects are trending in today’s Home News Quick Fix. 👉 For more DIY Tips and how-to, subscribe to MyFixitUpLife: https://www.youtube.com/user/myfixituplife?sub_confirmation=1 👉 To learn more about MyFixitUpLife with Mark & Theresa: http://linktr.ee/myfixituplife 👉For more about these stories: https://myfixituplife.com/home-improvement-scams-trending-diy-projects/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/news-fix-myfixituplife/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/news-fix-myfixituplife/support2022-07-0601 min
Home News: Quick Fix🏠Home News: Frankenhouse, Stressful DIY Projects, Rents IncreaseHave you heard about the Frankenhouse? Do you know which are the most stressful DIY projects and that rents are increasing? Find out more in today's 🧰 Home News: Quick Fix: https://myfixituplife.com/frankenhouse-stressful-diy-projects-rents-increase/ 👉 To learn more about MyFixitUpLife with Mark & Theresa: http://linktr.ee/myfixituplife #newsfix #realestate #housingnews #realtor #myfix #myfixituplife #homeimprovement #tools #powertools #remodeling #homebuyers #construction #constructionnews #residentialconstruction #architecture #designnews #newsfix --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/news-fix-myfixituplife/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/news-fix-myfixituplife/support2022-07-0501 min
Home News: Quick FixWin Grilling Shoes! And, what's Pollinator's Month?Just in time for Father's Day, Ace Hardware is asking you to enter a photo of the dad-in-your-life's grilling get-up for a chance to win limited edition high-tech grilling shoes. Plus, find out what you can do to support bees and butterflies during National Pollinator's Month on today's home improvement News Fix by MyFixitUpLife.learn more: https://myfixituplife.com/win-grilling-shoes-and-whats-pollinators-month/#newsfix #realestate #housingnews #realtor #myfix #myfixituplife #homeimprovement #news #fathersday #grillshoes #grillingshoes #acehardware #aceisthefathersdayplace #pollinators #pollinatorsmonth #bees #bats #butterflies #flowers #mothernature #turfmutt --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/news-fix-myfixituplife/me...2022-06-1001 min
Home News: Quick FixMark Cuban Feud Fuels Contest; What does ‘To a T’ Mean?Have you ever heard 'to a T' and wondered what's the T and did you know a Mark Cuban Shark Tank criticism fueled a plywood alternative company contest? Find out more in today’s home improvement News Fix: https://myfixituplife.com/mark-cuban-feud-fuels-plywood-contest-to-a-t#newsfix #toat #markcuban #plywood #plywoodalternative #contest #t #measure #realestate #myfixituplife #homeimprovement #remodeling #homebuyers #construction #constructionnews #residentialconstruction #architecture #designnews #news--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/news-fix-myfixituplife/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/news-fix-myfixituplife/support2022-06-0601 min
Home News: Quick FixAtlantic Hurricane Season, Annual Cost of HouseplantsToday is the start of the Atlantic hurricane season and we're sharing the names for the upcoming storms. In addition, find out how much Americans typically spend on houseplants (we were surprised by the number!) in today’s home improvement News Fix by MyFixitUpLife.https://myfixituplife.com/atlantic-hurricane-season-annual-cost-of-houseplants/#newsfix #homeimprovement #houseplants #homeowners #hurricaneseason #noaa #myfixituplife #remodeling #homebuyers #construction #residentialconstruction #news #realestate #housingnews --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/news-fix-myfixituplife/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/news-fix-myfixituplife/support2022-06-0101 min
Home News: Quick FixRising House Prices, Lower Inventory, Nate Berkus Home DecorHouse prices are still rising, housing inventory is declining, and Nate Berkus is launching a new home decor collection with mDesign. Find out more in today's The News Fix by MyFixitUpLife: https://myfixituplife.com/rising-house-prices-nate-berkus-home-decor/#newsfix #realestate #housingnews #realtor #myfixituplife #homeimprovement #remodeling #homebuyers #construction #constructionnews #residentialconstruction #architecture #designnews #news #nateberkus #mdesign #homedecor #natehome #mdesign #housingprices #housinginventory--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/news-fix-myfixituplife/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/news-fix-myfixituplife/support2022-05-1201 min
Home News: Quick FixNews Fix: First Miter Saw, More Water for Crops With Less Water?Do you know who invented the first powered miter saw or how farmers can provide more water to crops with actually adding more water? Find out in today's News Fix by MyFixitUpLife.More details: https://myfixituplife.com/first-miter-saw-more-water-for-crops/The News Fix is a 1-minute round-up of the top home improvement, DIY, and real estate stories of the day. Find out what's new and novel in tools, DIY, interior design, home remodeling, building products, and more every weekday.#newsfix #realestate #housingnews #realtor #myfix #myfixituplife #homeimprovement #tools #powertools #remodeling #homebuyers #construction #constructionnews #residentialconstruction #architecture #designnews #news #mitersaw #rockwell #dewalt...2022-05-0401 min
Home News: Quick FixNews Fix: Popular DIY Project, Top DIY Injuries, No Mow MayDo you know the most popular DIY project search in April, the top home improvement injuries, and what No Mow May means? Find out in today's News Fix by MyFixitUpLife. Find out more: https://myfixituplife.com/popular-diy-project-top-diy-injuries-no-mow-may/#newsfix #realestate #housingnews #myfix #myfixituplife #homeimprovement #remodeling #construction #constructionnews #residentialconstruction #architecture #designnews #news #grass #grassseed #lawncare #hydroseeding #nomow #nomowmay #CPSC #clearsurance #fertilizer #bees #diyinjury #homeinjury--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/news-fix-myfixituplife/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/news-fix-myfixituplife/support2022-05-0301 min
Home News: Quick FixThe News Fix: Rising Home Prices, Top Home Decor TrendsFind out what top real estate research firms are predicting is for rising home prices and the top 12 home decor trends that Apartment Therapy is showcasing at an exhibit in real life on today’s Home Improvement News Fix. 👉 Read more: https://myfixituplife.com/rising-home-prices-top-home-decor-trends/ 👉 For more DIY Tips and how-to, subscribe to MyFixitUpLife: https://www.youtube.com/user/myfixituplife?sub_confirmation=1 👉 To learn more about MyFixitUpLife with Mark & Theresa: http://linktr.ee/myfixituplife--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/news-fix-myfixituplife/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/news-fix-myfixituplife/support2022-04-2601 min
Home News: Quick FixToday's News Fix: Monday, April 18, 2022Did you know that a Shaker woman may have invented the circular saw 200 years ago and that the HGTV Property Brothers have a new home decor collection? Plus, find out how to kill carpenter bees in today’s News Fix. 👉For more about Property Brothers New Home Decor, Carpenter Bees, Circular Saw History: https://myfixituplife.com/property-brothers-new-home-decor-carpenter-bees/ 👉 For more DIY Tips and how-to, subscribe to MyFixitUpLife: https://www.youtube.com/user/myfixituplife?sub_confirmation=1 👉 To learn more about MyFixitUpLife with Mark & Theresa: http://linktr.ee/myfixituplife--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm...2022-04-1901 min
Home News: Quick FixNews Fix: Thursday, April 14, 2022Do you know how much more homebuyers are willing to spend for homes with hardwood flooring? Also, find out how real estate brokers feel about land real estate investments, and why today is a good day for a walk around a garden in today’s Home Improvement News Fix.👉 Find out more about Hardwood Flooring Adds This Much Value, National Gardening Day, Land Real Estate Investments: https://myfixituplife.com/hardwood-flooring-adds-this-much-value/ 👉 For more DIY Tips and how-to, subscribe to MyFixitUpLife: https://www.youtube.com/user/myfixituplife?sub_confirmation=1 👉 To learn more about MyFixitUpLife with Mark & Theresa: http://linktr.ee/myfixitupli...2022-04-1501 min
Home News: Quick FixNews Fix: Furniture market, Indoor air quality, Dog allergiesHere’s today’s Home Improvement News Fix. Top stories include the growing furniture industry, how indoor air quality affects workers, and safely treating dog allergies. In Business News According to a report from Allied Market Research, the global furniture industry was estimated at $556.36 billion in 2020. Further, the furniture industry is anticipated to reach $877.43 billion by 2031. While there are market constraints for the supply chain currently, there are changes occurring in the furniture market. In summary, experts expect growth based on the development of eco-friendly raw materials, E-commerce, and an increase in disposable income. In Planet News Sustainable buildings increase productiv...2022-03-0501 min
Home News: Quick FixHome Improvement News: Creative Home Buying, Wood & Blood Pressure, Laundry Room🧰 Here’s today’s Home Improvement News Fix from MyFixitUpLife In Business News Home buyers are partnering to buy new homes. Some are sharing the appreciation with an investor company like Landed. Others are renting to own with companies like Home Partners of America, and some buyers are using shared equity to pay below-market rates through an agreement with a financial institution like Unison that acts as both the lender for and an investor in a property. Did you Know? Being in a wood covered room can decrease blood pressure. According to a study in the Journal of Wood Sciences there’s a w...2022-03-0301 min
Home News: Quick FixHome Improvement News Fix: Lumber Prices, Kelly Wearstler, House Names, Cat TrapHere’s today's Fix it Up Home improvement News. For more about the stories: Lumber prices Kelly Wearstler's new lighting line House Name Generator website 👉 For more DIY Tips and how-to, subscribe to MyFixitUpLife: https://www.youtube.com/myfixituplife 👉 To learn more about MyFixitUpLife with Mark & Theresa: http://linktr.ee/myfixituplife2022-03-0101 min
Home News: Quick FixHome Improvement News Fix: Lowe’s Origin21, healthy tech, Money Trees, TutusHere’s today's Fix it Up Home improvement News. For more about the stories: Lowe's Origin21 Panasonic Money Trees 👉 For more DIY Tips and how-to, subscribe to MyFixitUpLife: https://www.youtube.com/myfixituplife 👉 To learn more about MyFixitUpLife with Mark & Theresa: http://linktr.ee/myfixituplife2022-02-2601 min
Home News: Quick FixHome Improvement News Fix: Power tools, Lowe’s + Instacart, Duck Tape, DIY mopsHere’s today's Fix it Up Home improvement News. Top stories include: Power tools, Lowe’s + Instacart, Duck Tape contest, DIY mops For more information about today's top stories: Power tool market Duck Tape’s Stuck at Home Contest 👉 For more DIY Tips and how-to, subscribe to MyFixitUpLife: https://www.youtube.com/myfixituplife 👉 To learn more about MyFixitUpLife with Mark & Theresa: http://linktr.ee/myfixituplife2022-02-2501 min
MyFixitUpLife home showWho created the original TV design makeover show?Ever wonder who created the original design makeover show? We're talking with him on this episode. Find out why he thought it would work, and how he made it happen. Christopher Lowell is the original design makeover TV guru, combining personal creativity and confidence to create the spaces we love. We're asking the original design expert Christopher Lowell about his inspiration for creating design TV shows, why he loves helping makeover spaces, and how to deal with our relationships with our 'things' on this episode of the MyFixitUpLife radio show with Mark & Theresa. Christopher Lowell combines personal creativity and confidence...2020-12-2823 min
MyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife radio show: Not So Big HouseWith the Tiny House movement and the Not So Big House idea we’re going small, saying goodbye to the old way of thinking that bigger was always better. We’re talking with the bestselling author Sarah Susanka. She believes that Not So Big should be the first step in sustainability, both for our own well being and for the well being of the planet as a whole. Susanka is the acclaimed author of nine best-selling books including The Not So Big House. Theresa shares news of Kohler's hybrid energy faucet. She shared her surprise at the McCormick Place in Chicago’s...2020-12-0359 min
MyFixitUpLife home showThe bathroom trends from universal design to 3D printingWe’re spending the next hour in the bathroom, and we’re hoping you’ll join us. Mark & Theresa are talking everything from the best toilet flush to 3D printed faucets to touch-free faucets and universal design from the American Standard pavilion at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Vegas. Yes, universal design is trendy, but it also makes sense to create a bathroom space that works for all ages and for diverse abilities. There are details like toilet height and faucet maneuverability that can make it easier for everyone to live a bit more independently. Stephen Fanuka, HGTV’s Million Dollar...2016-02-2539 min
MyFixitUpLife home showThe magic of a perfect kitchen, design trendsetters, & moreLive from Vegas, Mark & Theresa are talking with experts and trendsetters about kitchen design, new designer countertops, and their fascination with coffee and plaid. Guests on this episode of MyFixitUpLife include Founder of DesignMilk Jaime Derringer, HGTV's Laurie March, DIY Network's James Young, HGTV's Jennifer Pate and Barbara Machen and President of Formica Group North America, Mitch Quint.2016-02-1845 min
MyFixitUpLife home showKitchen design trends from the Kitchen & Bath Industry ShowKitchen design trends are ever-changing to meet the needs of how we actually live, and we're talking with the experts and leaders in design and technology on this episode of MyFixitUpLife talk show. From the world of Fabuwood cabinets, Mark & Theresa talk kitchen design trends with HGTV's Chip Wade, Fine Homebuilding's Patrick McCombe, Designers Ken and Janine Wooten, HGTV's Cortney Novogratz and Mike Holme's Jr.2016-02-1147 min
MyFixitUpLife home showHome improvement & muscles? Geek out on DIY fitness with us.If you are addicted to home improvement, you know that DIY fitness happens without going to the gym. Let’s blab. Setting up tools, building a project, and cleaning up can lead to some serious DIY fitness. Mark & Theresa know first-hand how a DIY lifestyle keeps us healthy and trim. While Theresa keeps the piles of wood, paint cans, buckets, and hammers just to DIYing, Mark on-the-way-other-hand is DIY fitness extreme. Mark actually uses his hatchet, sledgehammer, buckets of rocks, pallets, wood as part of his morning fitness ritual. It’s how he gets ready for a Spartan Race. Our guests...2015-12-3130 min
MyFixitUpLife home showJunk isn't junk when you repurpose it... Let's talk holiday DIY ideasHoliday DIY ideas are everywhere. Our MyFixitUpLife show hosts are inspired to make treasures every holiday season. So Mark and Theresa want to show-and-share ways to makeover older pieces that might seem like junk. But junk is only junk when it doesn't seem useful or charming any longer. DIY can fix that. Check out our inspirations and share your projects. Share links in the comments section below if you'd like us to help with advice to a 'junk into treasure' project at your home. Don't miss a thing, follow us and subscribe here to the MyFixitUpLife show!2015-11-0730 min
MyFixitUpLife home showHome improvement & muscles? Geek out on DIY fitness with us.Setting up tools, building a project, and cleaning up can lead to some serious DIY fitness. Mark & Theresa know first-hand how a DIY lifestyle keeps us healthy and trim. While Theresa keeps the piles of wood, paint cans, buckets, and hammers just to DIYing, Mark on-the-way-other-hand is DIY fitness extreme. Mark actually uses his hatchet, sledgehammer, buckets of rocks, pallets, wood as part of his morning fitness ritual. It’s how he gets ready for a Spartan Race. Our guests are ready to share their DIY fitness tips. This week we are blabbing with Jason Cameron, Matt Blashaw, Sara Bendrick, John Cola...2015-10-0329 min
MyFixitUpLife home showLet's talk DIY pallet projects with HGTV host & 'Pallet King' Matt BlashawAlso joining Mark & Theresa on this episode is Celeste from Instructables.com. She's sharing some of the pallet inspiration and how-to from the site's recent pallet contest, and their archive of hundreds of DIY pallet projects.DIY pallet projects can be amazing additions to your landscape, but there are a few things you might want to know before you get started. Let's talk. We've proclaimed HGTV host Matt Blashaw as the 'Pallet King' for his creative DIY pallet projects featured on DIY Network's 'Yard Crashers.' Not only has he designed and shared the how-to for his famous pallet into a...2015-07-1630 min
MyFixitUpLife home showLet's talk gardening jujitsu with Burpee & #GardenChat on MyFixitUpLifeGardening jujitsu is about little things we can do that really make big differences to improve our homes (and our world). So let's do it in the dirt. While a gardening death match might sound interesting, gardening jujitsu is using the simple and awesome power of plants to make your home, your family, and your world more comfortable. Plants can take care of our well-being, nourish our bodies, and they can help keep you warm in winter. Plus knowing more about plants can help combat the growing problem about bees. Quick example of gardening jujitsu: The baking, end-of-day sun can pr...2015-07-0929 min
MyFixitUpLife home showLet's talk about better design ideas for Alzheimer'sInterior design can be a powerful tool to helping everyone live better, whether it's designing for Alzheimer's, babies, or the rest of us quirky humans. Theresa's dad has Alzheimer's. A few months ago, her family decided that to help preserve the health and vibrancy of her mom, it was time to move dad into a memory care facility. Her parents had lived together for 47+ years, so it wasn't a decision made lightly. Theresa kept coming back to one simple question: How can designers help caregivers extend the time at home for a family member with Alzheimer's? So on this episode o...2015-06-1847 min
MyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife talk show: Let's talk tools and DIY makeoversMyFixitUpLife is a the National Hardware Show scouting innovations for better DIY makeovers at the HYDE tools booth with expert friends Sara Bendrick, Cari Cucksey, and Patrick McCombe. We have a little bit of everything for tool geeks and DIY makeovers afficionados on this episode of MyFixitUpLife, broadcast from the National Hardware Show in Vegas. Lucky are we that Cari Cucksey from HGTV's 'Cash and Cari' and the queen of furniture makeovers joins us to talk about flea markets, Country Living Fairs, and her new paint line that may just be showing up in a retailer near you soon. (Theresa wa...2015-05-2846 min
MyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife talk show: Old home love and DIY family lifeWe're geeking out on old houses, DIY family life, paint innovations, and project trends at the National Hardware Show. Mark and Theresa have a soft spot for other couples who love renovating old homes, and they might just have fallen hard for Andy and Candis Meredith at the National Hardware Show. On this episode of MyFixitUpLife talk show, hosts Mark and Theresa are checking in with long-time DIY family friend Dan Cary, who is now part of the Woodworker's Journal family. They talk tools, staining, painting, and silly voices, because at the end of the day we're all just making...2015-05-2153 min
MyFixitUpLife home showYard crashed, grilled, painted (by Chris Lambton?!) on MyFixitUpLife talkYard crashed, grilled, and painted, let's talk MyFixitUpLife. Today's guests are the ever-fun HGTV's Chris Lambton and Peyton Wright Lambton, Consumer Report's Mark Allwood, and tech expert Gary from Shur-Line. Mark and Theresa are talking tips to paint makeovers, grilling, and landscaping with HGTV's Peyton and Chris Lambton, Consumer Report's Mark Allwood, and Gary from Shur-Line. If you are itching to upgrade your grill or want to know how to find the perfect Father's Day gift, Mark Allwood is your go-to guy from Consumer Reports. We're talking tech, outdoor living, and how the experts at Consumer Reports actually test all of...2015-05-1437 min
MyFixitUpLife home showWhen is grass a lawn? with Roger Cook + Chris LambtonWe're talking with the experts HGTV's Chris Lambton and This Old House's Roger Cook: What makes a grass become a 'lawn'? Tune in. Green grass rules most lawns, but is that the only thing that makes a lawn? Mark started his career in home improvement as a landscaper in Cape Cod and has strong opinions about grass, yards, and lawn equipment. He's often seen 'walking the property' and loves to care for their yard. Theresa is not a lawn expert, and sees a landscape as art in terms of color, shape and texture. So we've invited two landscaping experts to...2015-03-1234 min
MyFixitUpLife home showLIVE! MyFixitUpLife talk show: What's new in lighting trends and design?Live inside the LampsPlus booth, watch on YouTube and Google+ as MyFixitUpLife talk show hosts Mark and Theresa take you inside the show. You won't want to miss the unveiling of new innovations in lighting, and interviews with experts and celebrities about the hottest trends in kitchens, baths, and lighting. Guests include designer Michael Murphy, Laurie March, Lauren Hunter, David Grey and Karl Mutchnik. And you never know who else will stop by. Michael Murphy is an interior design and trends expert. He was the Supervising Producer on TV design guru Christopher Lowell's "Work That Room." Recently, he has completed pro...2015-01-281h 04
MyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife show: Why is 'Marsala' the Pantone color of the year?The 2015 Pantone color of the year is Marsala, and we're wondering why. Let's talk. This year, we're not quite sure. So we're talking through the Pantone color of the year choice Marsala with some of our favorite color and design experts this week on MyFixitUpLife talk LIVE! We'll be talking about how the Pantone color of the year selected, why was Marsala selected for 2015, and if Marsala is going to affect what we're doing in home decor and interior design. Amy Wax is an artist and experienced color consultant, recognized for her expertise in the world of color and design. H...2014-12-111h 00
MyFixitUpLife home showSledgehammer it?! Let's talk demo on MyFixitUpLife talk.Ready for demo? We're talking sledgehammers and demo tips on this episode of MyFixitUpLife. DIY Network host Jason Cameron from the new show "Sledgehammer" Should you sledgehammer it? Looks like an easy, fun way to rip through all of that unwanted parts of your house, but is it really? If you've ever picked up a sledgehammer and slammed through some demo, you have a strong opinion about it. We're talking about the right and wrong ways to demo both inside your home and around your yardscape. Plus, DIY Network host Jason Cameron from the new show "Sledgehammer" takes us behind-the-scenes...2014-10-301h 00
MyFixitUpLife home showHow would you make a difference with $5000? Let's talk.We're geeking out in total tool-loving style at the Remodeling Show and Deck Expo. And we're asking everyone: How could you make a difference with $5000? Join us. MyFixitUpLife is heading to the annual Remodeling Show and Deck Expo, ready to announce Rebuilding Together's 'Tradesperson of the Year.' To celebrate the trades who give back in their communities around the country, we're testing (and rewarding) the skills and knowledge of attendees among the power and prowess from inside the 'Tool Alley' at the Remodeling show and Deck Expo. And while Mark may rule the pages and airwaves of MyFixitUpLife with...2014-10-241h 00
MyFixitUpLife home showSize matters! Tiny house + small space design. Let's talk on MyFixitUpLife.While we might not be ready for living in a Japanese capsule hotel room, the Tiny House movement is definitely gaining popularity in the US. There's much talked about for pro-small spaces and tiny houses: sustainability, lower expenses, and for a less stressful lifestyle. So we're thinking Tiny House designs can give us some inspiration for getting our spaces more organized. Expert designer Kelly Edwards, author of the ‘Design Cookbook,’ is working on a new book about small space design, and she's ready to share a few of her expert tips with us. Kelly was the co-host and design coordinator for HGT...2014-10-021h 00
MyFixitUpLife home showOpen shelves in the kitchen. Are they designed for real life?MyFixitUpLife hosts Mark & Theresa are talking with kitchen design expert Susan Serra, certified Kitchen Designer and self-proclaimed kitchen geek, photographer, writer, and kitchen soothsayer. Open shelves look great in the magazines and online, but what do you need to know before you make the commitment? We're talking design for real life. Susan is the owner of Susan Serra Associates, Inc., founder of Bornholm Kitchen, Scandinavian inspired functional kitchen furniture that is made in the USA, founder of Scandinavian Made, a web shop of artisan made Scandinavian ceramics and handwoven rugs made in Scandinavia available exclusively in the US in our...2014-07-1731 min
MyFixitUpLife home showWant to build with salvaged wood? We talk with expert Pauline HendersonMyFixitUpLife's hosts Mark & Theresa are joined by expert salvaged woodworker Pauline Henderson to share essential tips to perfecting your next salvage project. From stunning wall art to refinishing furniture, and pretty much everything in-between, Pauline's work has been featured on Food Network and featured on Dremel's website. Pauline is a woodworker, crafter, and fix it myself-er. She supports the belief that things can be altered to fit our needs, and always looking for opportunities to send something back into circulation. Her dad built the house her family lived in with his own two hands after work and on the weekends, an...2014-07-1612 min
MyFixitUpLife home showWhen is cheap worth it? with guest Kayleen McCabe from 'Rescue Renovations'MyFixitUpLife's hosts Mark & Theresa are dishing about when cheap is worth it when Kayleen McCabe joins them for this interview. Licensed contractor and 2009 Stud Finder winner Kayleen McCabe found her passion for remodeling after tackling an entire kitchen renovation in her early twenties. Since then, Kayleen has used her unique combination of gutsy innovation and expert trade tricks to take on any home improvement challenge she can find, including renovating a massive duplex that took six months to complete. This outdoorsy Denver native is fearless in the face of demolition, always ready with the perfect power tool, and willing to...2014-07-0916 min
MyFixitUpLife home showWhat's the HGTV effect? with guest John Colaneri from HGTV's Cousins UndercoverMyFixitUpLife's hosts Mark & Theresa are talking 'The HGTV Effect' with HGTV's 'Cousins Undercover' co-host John Colaneri. How has HGTV changed homeowners' expectations? How has HGTV changing the way contractors do business? John and his co-host cousin Anthony Carrino were discovered by HGTV in early 2011 and were asked to shoot a television series called 'Kitchen Cousins.' The show launched to great success and The Cousins brand was born. Now on their third series Anthony & John have been the driving creative force behind Kitchen Cousins, Cousins On Call and Cousins Undercover. Their shows can be seen both on HGTV and the...2014-07-0814 min
MyFixitUpLife home show5 ways you're murdering your lawn? with guest Chris Lambton from DIY NetworkMyFixitUpLife LIVE! hosts Mark & Theresa are joined by DIY Network's 'Yard Crashers' host Chris Lambton to talk about how you could be unknowingly killing your lawn. Chris has recently taken over as host of 'Yard Crashers' from Matt Blashaw, who is now hosting HGTV’s new series 'Vacation House For Free.' In every episode of 'Yard Crashers,' weekend warriors are targeted while shopping at a home improvement store for a backyard makeover by the expert host. Then he follows the surprised shoppers home and completely transforms their yard. Chris and his wife Peyton Lambton also hosted the HGTV sh...2014-07-0711 min
MyFixitUpLife home showTop tool picks to help get your DIY onAre you stuck in a DIY rut? Are you ready to get your DIY on America? Have you lost your grip on DIY? Is your day more digital than dirty? Are you ready to do it in America again? To be pugnaciously pragmatic to build beautiful things? The zombies from inside your digital screen aren’t really coming and we’ve got a country to fix, friends. So grab your tools and pick up the pieces before you become a real zombie. And do it now, because we’re making it happen on MyFixitUpLife. We’re finding out about a new tras...2014-06-141h 00
MyFixitUpLife home showWhy Renovate? HGTV experts talkWhy renovate? We're talking with a few of our favorite experts on today's episode of MyFixitUpLife. Jillian Harris from HGTV's 'Love it or List it, Too' and HGTV's 'Renovation Raiders' Amy Matthews share their opinions with MyFixitUpLife hosts Mark and Theresa. We talk money, tooling up, planning, and all of the major factors that can weigh down a renovation decision. And we get into the pitter-patter parts of home selling versus staying. Amy Matthews is a licensed contractor and the host of HGTV's Renovation Raiders, and has hosted shows on DIY and HGTV, including Sweat Equity, Bathroom Renovations, Blog Cabin...2013-08-3130 minMyFixitUpLife home showCommunity Starts at HomeOn this episode of MyFixitUpLife talk show, Mark and Theresa are talking about how community starts at home, on their first solar-powered radio show. From small fixes and home ownership to kids and finding a safe place to play, they’re taking you inside one community in Columbus, Ohio, where hundreds of volunteers gathered to help make a difference. HGTV’s Carter Oosterhouse and his wife Amy Smart talk about what they’re doing in this neighborhood and around the country to help kids live healthier and happier. They also talk about their favorite playground equipment when they were kids, what C...2013-06-281h 09
MyFixitUpLife home showKickoff to RebuildIt's game day on this epsiode of MyFixitUpLife. Hosts Mark and Theresa are at Rebuilding Together's Super Bowl-sancitioned 'Kickoff to Rebuild' in New Orleans, tackling a 10-home project with NFL pros, community leaders and a ready-to-play squad of top volunteers, corporate partners, and Rebuilding Together's Special Teams. Former astronaut Joan Higginbotham talks with Mark and Theresa, giving us the lowdown on Lowe's, and her perspective on giving back. HGTV's Carter Oosterhouse is in the house kickin' it Carter's-Kids style with his get-out-and-play playground build and talks about HGTV and what he's working on at his house. Neighborhood native, NFL's Robert...2013-02-081h 59
MyFixitUpLife home showGiving Thanks, Extreme Makeover StyleMark and Theresa are giving thanks this year with a special edition of MyFixitUpLife, talking behind-the-scenes preview of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s four holiday specials with designers Jillian Harris and Ed Sanders. Jillian Harris joins us to share her insights into family and how her designs come to life. Jenny McCarthy and her dad joined her on the Thanksgiving build, where he worked with Mark building decks. And design-team veteran, furniture maker and producer Ed Sanders tools up to talk with us about bringing family home for the holidays. Join us at 7:30pmET on Thanksgiving day for this special ed...2012-11-2330 min
MyFixitUpLife home showSnow What? DIY Muscle-up for Winter WeatherMark & Theresa are getting you ready for winter weather, checking down small steps we can take now to make a big difference in our heating bills and keep our families safe against storms. They’re debunking some fireplace myths, and talking cool finds. So curl up by the fire, it’s all happening on this episode on MyFixitUpLife.2012-11-081h 02
MyFixitUpLife home showRescuing Renovations with Chic StyleWe're giving you a break from your DIY frustrations with soulful style that centers, calms, and inspires our home. Mark & Theresa take a much-needed stylish chic break with HGTV bloggerJeanine Hays of AphroChic. She's dishing on her favorite Fall decor ideas and getting us prepped and pampered for Thanksgiving. Mark takes the first swing of the season with his favorite ax and heats up our yard with our freshly relocated wood stove in the garden. And they're talking autumn decorating around their home that's easy, inexpensive, and kid-friendly. Tune into this episode Wednesday, October 10th at 8pmET on BlogTalkRadio. Ask...2012-10-0430 min
MyFixitUpLife home showGoing Yard, post-Bachelor style on MyFixitUpLife talkMark & Theresa are heading outside to talk with Chris Lambton about his new show 'Going Yard' on HGTV. Chris creates outdoor living spaces and features including patios, arbors and water features for lucky homeowners. Part of ABC’s “Bachelor Nation,” Chris was runner-up on season 6 of “The Bachelorette,” and his wife Peyton appeared on season 10 of “The Bachelor” and season 1 of “Bachelor Pad.” While they never met on camera, a mutual “Bachelor” friend later introduced the two, and the rest is history. Chris is a graduate of Providence College and has been running the family’s Cape Cod landscape business, E. Lambton Landscaping, a...2012-07-191h 00
MyFixitUpLife home showRewind: In the garden w/ Roger CookGrab your shovel or power up your back hoe, because it’s time to dig on in to Spring. From fertilizers to favorite plantings, This Old House’s Landscape Expert Roger Cook will be topping off our garden beds with so many wheelbarrows of know-how that our thumbs might not just turn green they might actually start growing flowers. Theresa explains why she and Gwyneth Paltrow are now friends, how she discovered she could have a better relationship with her kitchen counter and Mark shares a few tips to taking the headaches out of home improvement. They also share news abou...2012-07-1259 min
MyFixitUpLife home showSmart Salvage w/ Savvy Style on MyFixitUpLife talkMark & Theresa are talking Smart Salvage with Savvy Style on this episode of MyFixitUpLife. This Old House magazine editor Amy Hughes shares her tips for creating reuse projects from her monthly magazine feature and new book ‘This Old House Salvage-Style Projects.’ We rewind to our chat with Cari Cucksey from HGTV's Cash & Cari, and shares a personal experience of preparing for her grandparents’ estate sale and how it has helped her relate to her own clients. Plus she tells us about one of her best finds, that was worth a great deal more than she ever imagined! Tune into this episode...2012-07-0546 min
MyFixitUpLife home showYard Crashing w/ DIY Network's Matt BlashawYard Crashing! Matt Blashaw, host of Yard Crashers on DIY Network, talks w/ Mark & Theresa about how he ‘grew up at a lumberyard,’ building skateboard ramps as a kid, how his wife threatened divorce to get him to enter DIY Network’s ‘Stud Finder’ contest, Kitchen Crash’s Alison Victoria‘s on-set almost car crash, and DIY Network's ‘Ultimate Crash.’ They check in with Simonton Windows, which has ranked highest in customer satisfaction for three-years-in-a-row from JD Power and Associates.2012-06-2859 min
MyFixitUpLife home showCarter Oosterhouse, Amy Smart, Jon Bon Jovi SoulMark and Theresa take you inside Rebuilding Together's Building a Healthy Neighborhood event in Philadelphia for this episode of MyFixitUpLife talk. HGTV's Carter Oosterhouse and his wife actress Amy Smart talk about building playgrounds, how they fit in fitness, and creating 'Million Dollar Rooms.' Plus interviews with Rebuilding Together Philadelphia's Executive Director Carrie Rathmann, Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation's Exectuive Director Mimi Box, Rebuilding Together's John White, and Overbrook Environmental Education Center's Jerome Shabazz. Rebuilding Together Philadelphia‘s ‘Building a Healthy Neighborhood’ makeover for Overbrook Environmental Education Center is designed to help Philly families learn about healthy living, eating, and pl...2012-06-1600 min
MyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife Rewind: Rebuilding Together in PhiladelphiaMyFixitUpLife radio show w/ Mark & Theresa rewinds to a Popular Mechanics Volunteer Day at a Rebuilding Together Philadelphia project. They helped with energy-efficient modifications for 22 homes, impacting the entire community and assisting direction of the green revolution to low-income neighborhoods, where energy-efficient modifications and upgrades can have the most direct impact to the homeowners. Tiffanie Kinney shares news from Rebuilding Together, a national program with local volunteer-based projects happening every week in cities nationwide. Scott Sommers from project supporter FrogTape shares tips to cutting in crisp paint lines using the company’s very cool paint tape with ‘paint block technology.’ Counci...2012-05-3155 min
MyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife Rewind: Yard-tastic Fixes w/ Amy DeversMark & Theresa are taking you inside the set of Fix this Yard, talking with the hosts Amy Devers and Alan Luxmore about the show. Amy shares her FixitUpFinds, and the producer of the show weighs-in on how you can get your yard fixed. And to add a level of difficulty, all interviews were performed on swings on the set of the 3rd season of Fix This Yard. Live music by Tim Williams. Plus get ready to prepare your yard for the long winter, and get some helpful advice on winterizing your home throughout the show.2012-05-241h 00
MyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife Rewind: Behind the cameras w/Extreme MakeoverMark and Theresa take you inside Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s 200th episode where they designed and built a playground to help rebuild the historic Cunningham Park in Joplin. In this episode, listen to a heartfelt tearful interview with lead night shift award-winning builder Charlie Kuehn, Real Outdoor Living about their donation of the wood for the Cunningham Park playground, Jason Morton from Eagle Ridge Saw Works about his chainsaw sculpture, Mark Brodbeck of Toolbank USA about their program and Stanley / DeWalt support of the project with $450,000 worth of tools, volunteer Andy Doyle of Doyle Remodeling in PA, and more. Ma...2012-05-1759 min
MyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife Rewind: Rebuilding Joplin w/ Extreme MakeoverMark and Theresa take you inside Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s 200th episode where they built a memorial playground at the historic Cunningham Park, which was devasted in the tornado on May 22, 2011. Listen as they interview Extreme Makeover's Executive Producer Brady Connell, designer Tracy Hutson, Joplin City Parks Director Chris Cotton, the lead daytime builder, and more. Mark and Theresa designed and built a real wood playground for the kids of Joplin as part of the show. The episode of Extreme Makeover aired on January 13th. Find out more about this project by clicking here.2012-05-101h 01
MyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife Rewind: Inside the National Hardware ShowThis week we're rewinding to the National Hardware Show where Mark and Theresa are talking new tools from Hyde, Envirolet composting toilets with Ed Begley, Jr., and chatting with HGTV’s Lisa LaPorta. While Ed is an icon of living green, cheap and easy is how Ed started. In this interview, Ed breaks down a few inexpensive ways you can easily go green. He also shares the details on composting toilets that makes the waste inert and odorless so that you can actually put it out in the garden. Lisa stops by the HYDE Tools booth at the National Hardware Sh...2012-05-0354 min
MyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife Rewind: On set of Restaurant ImpossibleThis mission is makeover takeover! Restaurant: Impossible designer and part-time ninja Taniya Nayak turns the tables on us and takes over the show. It’s all hands on deck when we’re joined by Restaurant mission leader, taskmaster, tough guy, chef and sharp business man Robert Irvine. And, because no makeover takes shape without tools, tear-down and terrific work, contractor Tom Bury of Division9 – Design takes a break from his round-the-clock makeover run to talk construction. And, one marital issue is resolved, when we both agree that we should finally replace the front door to our 100+ year old American Foursquare. This brin...2012-04-2600 min
MyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife talk show: Inside HGTV Green HomeMark and Theresa take you inside the 2012 HGTV Green Home and talk with the designer and builder who created the 2,300-square-foot three bedroom, 2 1/2 bath family farmhouse situated in the picturesque community of Serenbe, Georgia. The eco-friendly home is valued at $800,000. Enter to win from April 12 through June 1, 2012.2012-04-1259 min
MyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife talk show: Healthy Appetites!Food Network host and New York Times bestselling author Ellie Krieger talks with Mark and Theresa about healthy eating. We're headed out to the farm with Farmer Lee Jones. And the kitchen and bath pro's weekly Twitter chat---KBTribeChat---creator Stacy Garcia talks kitchen trends from the trenches of design. Tune in to listen to this episode of MyFixitUpLife on Thursday, April 5th at noon ET.2012-04-0559 min
MyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife talk show: Flipped OutFlip your hourglass, because the countdown is ON. Spike TV’s Flip Men Doug Clark and Mike Baird kick in the boiler room door of their house-flipping lives. Then we turn our sights to what’s next in house and home with Green Builder Media’s Sara Gutterman and their VISION House in INNOVENTIONS at Epcot®. And we're sharing some safety know-how to get you ready for opening your windows this Spring. So remember to flip back your clocks. The future is now on MyFixitUpLife.2012-03-2959 min
MyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife talk show: Going that extra yardFrom caves to castles and pick-axes to princess parks, we’re kickin’ it up and cruising outside. DIY Network host and Men’s Health Magazine fitness expert Jason Cameron runs from Man-Cavin’ it to outta-sight outdoor Desperate Landscapes. And host of HGTV’s My Yard Goes Disney Brandon Johnson embarks with us on a Monorail tour of dialed-in Disney-scapes. So grab your glass workboots and put on your best party tool-pouch... home improvement happens now on this episode of MyFixitUpLife.2012-03-2259 min
MyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife talk show: Mixing it up in the KitchenWe’re headed in the kitchen with Cooking Channel’s ‘Drink Up’ mixologist Darryl Robinson and HGTV’s ‘Kitchen Cousins’ John and Anthony. All good parties end up in the kitchen. Just ask kitchen expert and star of HGTV’s Kitchen Cousins John Colaneri and Anthony Carrino. And if that’s not enough party pizzazz for you, it’s bottoms up with top-down mixologist and the perfect publican from Cooking Channel’s Drink Up Darryl Robinson. Cabinets and Cointreau, design and Desaronno, who’s ready for a rusty nail? Home improvement fun happens on this episode of MyFixitUpLife.2012-03-1500 min
MyFixitUpLife home showSmart Home, Mega StyleMark & Theresa are all about color from the top down on this smart home show. They’re checking in with Tom Silva about Ask This Old House, and his recent how-to on Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon. Anitra Mecadon is sharing her tips to Mega Style from her DIY Network Mega Dens show. Plus we’re talking with DaVinci Roofscapes to find out the 10 top influencers to selecting a new roof. You might be surprised by the top reason.2012-03-0159 min
MyFixitUpLife home showClassic CraftMark & Theresa are bringing you inside the International Builders’ Show talking about the latest in door decor and more with Therma-Tru doors. They’re breaking down the details of durable stone and timber trim from Fypon that will make your home a stand-out and easy to install. And they're talking with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition producer Diane Korman, Patrick McCombe from Fine Homebuilding magazine, Mark Powers from This Old House magazine, and Jill Waage from Better Homes and Gardens magazine.2012-02-1359 min
MyFixitUpLife home showSnow what? We'll get you ready for winter weatherMark & Theresa are getting you ready for winter weather, checking down small steps we can take now to make a big difference in our heating bills. They're debunking some fireplace myths, and talking cool finds. So curl up by the fire, it's all happening on this episode on MyFixitUpLife.2012-01-2359 minMyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife on set at 200th Extreme Makeover: Home EditionMark 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 interview with lead night shift award-winning builder Charlie Kuehn, Real Outdoor Living about their donation of the wood for the Cunningham Park playground, Jason Morton from Eagle Ridge Saw Works about his chainsaw sculpture, Mark Brodbeck of Toolbank USA about their program and Stanley / DeWalt support of the project with $450,000 worth of tools, volunteer Andy Doyle of Doyle Remodeling in PA, and more. Mark and Theresa designed and built a real wood playground for the kids of...2012-01-1658 min
MyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife@Extreme Makeover's last episode, Part 1Mark and Theresa take you inside Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s 200th episode where they built 7 houses in 7 days. They interview the Executive Producer Brady Connell, designer Tracy Hutson, Joplin City Parks Director Chris Cotton, the lead daytime builder, and more. Mark and Theresa designed and built a real wood playground for the kids of Joplin as part of the show. The episode of Extreme Makeover will air on January 13th.2012-01-091h 05
MyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife Rewind: Ty, Norm, HolmesMark & Theresa are rolling back with a MyFixitUpLife Rewind to share interviews with three of their most-asked-about guests from 2011: Mike Holmes, Ty Pennington, and Norm Abram. So gather your thoughts, grab your megaphones, and step into your bib overalls. It's time to take it down, go over to the mortising jig, and to move that bus. Rewinds rolls now on MyFixitUpLife. Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Google+2011-12-2600 min
MyFixitUpLife home showWhat’s Cooking?Mark and Theresa are heading into the kitchen to get ready for holiday parties and family feasts with the help from their favorite FixitUpFinds and two favorite guests from 2011. 'MyFixitUpLife Rewind 2011' with healthy lifestyle strategies from Mariel Hemingway. They’re also gaining some tasty and entertaining advice from Food Network’s Sunny Anderson. Mark and Theresa share favorite finds of the week that include yoga streaming, running GPS tracking, and bathrooms that pay you back. They're also sharing tips to making your snowstorm clean-up a little easier. And find out why Theresa is talking about taking photos of toilets.2011-12-0858 minMyFixitUpLife home showMoving that Bus!Mark & Theresa are bringing you to the site of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s Thanksgiving special. They are sharing interviews with Ty Pennington, Sabrina Soto, and the builder’s lead designer from Schell Brothers. And, they talk about their part on this jobsite, what it's like to be a part of the ‘Move the Bus’ scene, and their daughter Lexi's first on-camera scene w/ Sabrina on the set of the show.2011-11-1759 min
MyFixitUpLife home showFix This Yard!Mark & Theresa are taking you inside the set of Fix this Yard, talking with the hosts Amy Devers and Alan Luxmore about the show. Amy shares her FixitUpFinds, and the producer of the show weighs-in on how you can get your yard fixed. And to add a level of difficulty, all interviews were performed on swings on the set of the 3rd season of Fix This Yard. Live music by Tim Williams. Plus get ready to prepare your yard for the long winter, and get some helpful advice on winterizing your home throughout the show.2011-10-2700 min
MyFixitUpLife home showLive! from New York, it’s MyFixitUpLifeMark & Theresa are video-streaming live from the Stanley Tools media event, giving you the insider look at the company’s new tool launches. They're making a date to prep their home for winter with some advice from This Old House's Rich Trethewey, and they're announcing a special project they're designing with Real Outdoor Living for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition's Joplin project. Featuring live music from MyFixitUpLife’s house musician Tim Williams.2011-10-0600 min
MyFixitUpLife home showSpotlight on our 100th Show!Mark & Theresa are celebrating their 100th show w/ This Old House’s Kevin O’Connor and the lovely Diane Korman from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. And they’ll be navigating the latest on light bulbs and lighting with Randall Whitehead.2011-09-1459 min
MyFixitUpLife home showBlog CabinWe're heading to the Virginia coast to talk Blog Cabin: DIY Network's multimedia experience based on a very simple idea: You Design It, We Build It, You Could Win It! This truly interactive series asks Internet users to vote on the design features for a real vacation getaway. Mark & Theresa talk with two of the experts on site: Matt Blashaw and James Young about the project.2011-09-1058 minMyFixitUpLife home showTaniya Takeover! inside "Restaurant: Impossible"Taniya Nayak, host of HGTV’s 'House Hunters on Vacation' and designer for Food Network’s 'Restaurant: Impossible' turns the tables on Mark & Theresa to interview them on set. Mark and Theresa also talk with the show’s general contractor Tom Bury about the show and his company Division9 – Design + Construction. And it’s all hands on deck when we’re joined by Restaurant mission leader, task-master, tough-guy, chef and sharp businessman Robert Irvine.2011-08-2700 minMyFixitUpLife home showI Hate My Kitchen!DIY Network host James Young joins Mark & Theresa to talk about ‘I Hate My Kitchen,’ and gives the skinny on how he beat out Mark to grab his first role on TV. And James admits he really wasn’t interested at the time. A licensed contractor and licensed electrician, James is a multi-skilled U.S. Army veteran who received two Army Achievement Medals. He shows homeowners innovative ways to remodel their kitchens without breaking the bank. Also joining the program is Kim Sweet from Kitchens.com giving Information and inspiration for your ideal kitchen; and Sarah Reep from Merillat talks with Ma...2011-08-131h 00MyFixitUpLife home showBuilt In, BeautifullyMark and Theresa are talking stylish new products from Merillat and Kraftmaid from inside the 2011 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Vegas. DIY Network’s ‘Wasted Spaces’ host and master builder Karl Champley stops by to talk about his latest projects. HGTV’s Eric Stromer host/carpenter gives Mark & Theresa the updates on his home remodeling projects and his favorite new products for kitchens and baths. And we’re announcing the winner of the Troy-Bilt Pony Tractor!2011-08-061h 00MyFixitUpLife home showCounter cultured 180FXFrom counter to cabinet, right up the wall, we' re finding out that surface runs sensuously deep inside the world of Formica at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show. Monica Pedersen took a break from presenting gorgeous new products from Kohler to check in with Mark & Theresa at the Formica booth. Theresa asks Monica about surprising the HGTV Dream Home winner. Mark & Theresa talk with Formica's President Mitch Quint, who goes below the surface of one of the most utilized—and important—surfaces in the home: our kitchen and bath counters. Formica is getting it done, coming up big with everything from...2011-07-2957 minMyFixitUpLife home showIn the Kitchen w/ MarielOur kitchens are the soul of health and home, so we're combing through cupboards, cabinets and over counters to find out of that's really true. Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee, author, and bona-fide yogi Mariel Hemingway joins us to talk food, fitness and more. Jeff Devlin, host of HGTV's Spice up My Kitchen pulls up a chair and tells us about his latest home-work assignment. It's been said that all good parties end up in the kitchen, well that's where ours starts. Theresa raves about the new Generations Vanity by American Standard and Mark talks about the Platform Bed...2011-07-221h 00MyFixitUpLife home showWhere The Air Is Rare: Air-KingMark and Theresa get the low-down on kingly ventilation products for your home and interview high-flying guests. Jeff Kenkelen from Air King Ventilation Products gives us real-deal information on choosing Energy Star fans for your bathroom upgrade, installing the right hood for an outdoor kitchen, and tells us 90% of Air King's stuff is made right here in the US. Right here. Right on! Timothy Dahl runs down Kitchen and Bath Show highlights like Toto's Hydrotect light-activated surface cleaner and Ed Del Grande explains what drinking straws and plumbing have to do with one another as well as updating us on...2011-07-1556 minMyFixitUpLife home showCash & Cari ShowWe're on the hunt for fabulous finds with Cari Cucksey from HGTV's diamond-in-the-rough show Cash & Cari. Cari plays hookie from her busy day to chat with us about her tv show, Cash & Cari, and shares a personal experience of preparing for her grandparents' estate sale and how it has helped her relate to her own clients. Plus she tells us about one of her best finds, that was worth a great deal more than she ever imagined! Speaking of great finds, Mark & Theresa share their Fixitup Finds: Therma Tru's vented sidelites, SimpliciKey deadbolts, and the RainPerfect Pump—a solar powered ra...2011-07-0856 minMyFixitUpLife home showTooled up for Your Designer’s ChallengeWe're joined by the esteemed enviro-actor-vist Ed Begley, Jr. who walks us through water savings, electric cars, and composting toilets that make the waste inert and odorless so that you can actually put it out in the garden. HYDE Tools Corey Talbot uncovers unique—and universally useful—tools. Mark & Theresa's favorite: the 14-in-1 Painter's Tool that also doubles as a “beverage opener.” And the hard-working but always glamorous star of Designer's Challenge and Designed to Sell Lisa LaPorta shares her style tips to make a house into a home. Plus she gives us the scoop on her new outdoor furniture line, he...2011-07-0154 minMyFixitUpLife home showCash & CariMark & Theresa are on the hunt for fabulous finds with Cari Cucksey from HGTV’s Cash & Cari. They’re FRESHening up with DaVinci Roofscapes color expert Kate Smith who shares her Five-Letter approach to picking your perfect color. They'll be talking about Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. And they’ve got a Craftsman’s TurnTight tractor ready to give to one lucky fan. About the Cash & Cari Show Inheriting her mother’s passion for antiques and collectibles, Cari Cucksey, host of HGTV’s Cash & Cari, began buying, selling and trading when she was only 12 years old. Today, with more than 10 years of experienc...2011-06-2546 minMyFixitUpLife home showAmerican Picking w/ Frank FritzToday 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, codgers and cash, barns, bikes, and a vintage vanload more. Robin Hartl, best known and loved from her 12 years on PBS' groundbreaking Hometime, calls in with her pick of projects and products. Therma-Tru's Heather Sonnenberg peaks in with her pick of premo trim solutions and grand entrance guidance. And if you're selling your house, forsalebyowner.com's Joanne Cleaver clicks in with tips for making your home a top pick for potential buyers. Plus Mark and...2011-06-2453 minMyFixitUpLife home showIn the gardenMark & Theresa broadcast MyFixitUpLife LIVE! at Lowe's courtesy of Troy-Bilt's Saturday6 lawn and garden series. So let’s roll up our sleeves and dig in. It's time to build something together. They're joined by the soft-spoken Iron Chef judge and vegetable farmer to the world's great kitchens, Farmer Lee Jones of The Chef's Garden. And the situation turns from food to tools when DIYNetwork's Desperate Landscapes host—and rock solid fitness aficionado—Jason Cameron joins us in the garden. We get the Lowes-down on outstanding outdoor Father's Day gifts and talk Troy-Bilt tractors, trimmers, and more. Theresa talks Olympic paint and th...2011-06-1754 minMyFixitUpLife home showVacation House Hunters w/ Taniya NayakCamo-up! We've got our scope on, and we're on the hunt for vacation with HGTV's Taniya Nayak, host of the new House Hunters on Vacation.And for a retreat from the regularity of responsibility, our Destination is the Deck w/ Real Outdoor Living's The Dream Deck Series. We talk with Brad Staggs, spokesperson for Real Outdoor Living, and author of Spend-A-Little Save-A-Lot. And Theresa shares the scoop on a cool door designer on Therma-Tru's website. So leave your Sunday Best in the closet, slather on some sunscreen and get ready to stop, drop, and roll right out of the regular...2011-06-0353 minMyFixitUpLife home showEd Sanders and ToolSnobWe're running the gamut and spanning the spectrum from extreme spaces to experienced tools. We're chatting with Ed Sanders of Extreme Makeover Home edition fame about wha's new and exciting at KBIS 2011. Our favorite professional snob—the ToolSnob, that is—Doug Mahoney is talking time-tested tools. And Diane Korman, senior producer of Extreme Makeover shares the scoop with us about the special Mother's Day edition. And, we're ready to give away the $700 Hyde Tools special spring cleaning prize pack. So grab your idea book, open your toolbox, and get all your sitting done now. You've just entered the DIY inspiration zone...2011-05-2053 minMyFixitUpLife home showWeatherization & Hot Style from DuPontMyFixitUpLife takes you on an Extreme Makeover: The International Builders' Show edition with senior producer Diane Korman inside the world of DuPont. Mark & Theresa are talking hot new design app, fresh colors, and locking down on smart weatherization to keep your family snug through every season. Mark & Theresa talk weatherization with Alan Hubbell from DuPont. Moisture always finds a way into any building, and DuPont's Tyvek allows that moisture to breath out of the house and escape into the environment. Mark & Theresa also enjoyed the demos by Mike Guertin, Mark LaLiberte, and Carl Hagstrum that they were sharing with the...2011-05-1300 minMyFixitUpLife home showEd Begley Jr.We're shifting into neutral--carbon neutral, that is--and riding the wind to where dreams come true. Windmill owning, cycle-to-work enviro-actor-vist Ed Begley Jr. gives up the go-juice for pedal-powered planet-saving. And we're heading to the Green Mountains to meet the winner of HGTV's Dream Home in Stowe, Vermont. Theresa talks about a chair made from candy and the pig she adopted to raise money for kids with cancer. Mark shares the low-down on Korky WaterWi$e, and Tap Insulation. We're not just tilting windmills either, Donny Q: Dreams of a better world and a better home really do come true if...2011-05-0656 minMyFixitUpLife home showRoger Cook from This Old House: in the gardenFrom fertilizers to favorite plantings, This Old House's Landscape Expert Roger Cook will be topping off our garden beds with so many wheelbarrows of know-how that our thumbs might not just turn green they might actually start growing flowers. Theresa explains why she and Gwyneth Paltrow are now friends, how she discovered she could have a better relationship with her kitchen counter, and Mark shares a few tips to taking the headaches out of home improvement. They also share news about a DaVinci Roofscapes roofing option that looks like slate and is almost down to the price of premium asphalt...2011-04-2259 minMyFixitUpLife home showTom Silva, Milgard Windows & MoreToday Mark & Theresa are opening our eyes to the essence of windows that do just about everything. The talented Tom Silva from This Old House is stopping by, and we can’t wait to find out what's on his honey-do list at his ‘old house.’ We’re learning about a Water Sense showerhead from Delta Faucet that saves 36% of water and gives you a warmer shower experience, a snap-fit 50-year-warranty synthetic slate roof, and yarn that is made from recycled polyester, bamboo, and T-shirt fabric remnants. And just a fair warning for Steven Colbert. You might want to put yourself on alert...2011-04-1558 min
MyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife Radio Show: Inside the Craftsman ExperienceMark & Theresa are inside the Ultimate Tool Playground at the Craftsman Experience in downtown Chicago, where it’s all about real tools, real wood, and real fun. Theresa is sharing her admiration for Jeanine Hays from Aprochic’s Juju hat decorations, her fascination with the ‘cookie inside a cookie,’ and the tips they shared on remodeling with your spouse for AOL’s DIY Life. Mark talks about Knex interlocking posts, turnstyles, and gears that can be used to make ferris wheels, motorcycles and more. Ryan Ostrum stops in to give us an insider’s look at the Craftsman Experience where Mark and The...2011-04-0159 minMyFixitUpLife home showMike Holmes One-on-OneMark & Theresa are getting real with Mike Holmes from the popular HGTV hits Holmes on Homes and Holmes Inspection. Mike is sharing his views on ‘Green’ building, what he likes to do when he's not on a jobsite, if there's anything about construction that ‘throws’ him, and what he'd be doing if he never started ‘Holmes on Homes.’ Mark and Theresa are sharing their FixitUpFinds of the week that include a chocolate kitchen, recycling vinyl billboards, and a desk that coverts into a bed from The Stow Company. And they are ready to give away the Craftsman Turn Tight Tractor to one lucky...2011-03-2859 minMyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife radio show: Tom Silva, Milgard Windows & MoreToday Mark & Theresa are opening our eyes to the essence of windows that do just about everything. The talented Tom Silva from This Old House is stopping by, and we can’t wait to find out what’s on his honey-do list at his ‘old house.’We’re learning about a Water Sense showerhead from Delta Faucet that saves 36% of water and gives you a warmer shower experience, a snap-fit 50-year-warranty synthetic slate roof, and yarn that is made from recycled polyester, bamboo, and T-shirt fabric remnants.And just a fair warning for Steven Colbert. You might want to put yourself o...2011-03-1958 minMyFixitUpLife home showMyFixitUpLife radio show: Woodworking w/ Norm AbramNorm Abram Mark and Theresa are heading into the shop today, getting advice from Master Carpenter of This Old House, and host of The New Yankee Workshop Norm Abram. Norm has inspired millions of homeowners to renovate and restore their homes. He shares the inside scoop on what is happening on the new season of This Old House and the next season’s project that’s taking the This Old House team to Los Angeles. Another talented woodworker, Bill Thomas, from the WoodenBoat School in Maine, shared his favorite woodworking tools and talked about his wooden stitch-and-glue shower. Mark shared his...2011-03-0456 minMyFixitUpLife home showLowe's, Kayleen McCabe, SolarMark & Theresa are inside the kitchen today finding out what's cooking with popular Food Network host Marc Summers and his newest project ‘Restaurant: Impossible.’ And The Weather Channel's Health Specialist Dr. Anna Marie is sharing how she made her dream for an eco-friendly and healthy kitchen possible with the latest in green home products. Theresa's talking about the difference between jeggings and pajama jeans, DIY Network's 'Man Cave' Musts, fun kitchen gadgets from Worldwide Fred--Ninjabread men, circular saw pizza cutter, Chewdriver--and the new tube-free toilet paper from Scott Naturals. We’ve pre-heated the oven, and are ready to serve up what's...2011-03-0357 min