Theresa Clement

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Theresa Coleman Clement is a freelance editor, writer, and home designer who specializes in home improvement, aging-in-place, sustainability, lifestyle, and home design. Her work has also appeared in Remodeling magazine, Architect Magazine, Builder Magazine, Professional Deck Builder magazine, DIYNetwork.com, and Habitat.org.

Theresa shares design and home improvement know-how on MyFixitUpLife, a blog she runs with her husband Mark that was formerly a syndicated radio show. She was the lead design producer for Food Network’s Save My Bakery series, a design producer for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and has been a DIY and design expert contributor to morning TV shows. As an author, she has written and co-written three books. She has been a speaker at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show and is a hands-on workshop instructor for Habitat for Humanity and home shows.

After studying engineering in high school followed by architecture at the University of Cincinnati for three years, Theresa earned a degree in journalism and a minor in architecture from The University of Maryland, College Park.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023 | MONDAY
7 Ways See-Through Fireplaces Can Heat Up Your Home Decor

The see-through fireplace, with designs ranging from rustic to sleekly modern, offers the ambience of a wood-burning, electric, or gas fire simultaneously in more than one room inside a h...

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 | TUESDAY
How to Build an Indoor Planter That Looks Built In

As homeowners search for ways to incorporate nature, gardening, and the benefits of biophilia into their interior spaces, some are looking past flowerpots and plant stands to the built-in...

JANUARY 31, 2023 | TUESDAY
The Only 10 Things You Need on Hand When Shopping at The Home Depot

Every successful home improvement project starts with a projected timeline, a target completion date, and a list of needed supplies. For those without a ton of DIY experience, though, it ...

DECEMBER 21, 2022 | WEDNESDAY
19 Kit Homes You Can Buy and Build Yourself

Kit homes, also called catalog or mail-order homes, come shipped to your door in flat-packs with precut (and often partially assembled) materials you can assemble yourself on your propert...

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 | WEDNESDAY
How to Get Your OId House on the National Register of Historic Places

While owning a historic home presents a unique set of challenges, it also holds significant charms. Some are attracted to the detailed craftsmanship and character of these houses, feature...

JULY 25, 2022 | MONDAY
The 10 Loudest Power Tools in Your Workshop

The sounds of grinding, vibrating, buzzing, and boring may be welcome signs of progress and accomplishment to DIYers, woodworkers, and professionals, but all that racket generated by our ...

MAY 23, 2022 | MONDAY
10 Ways to Ace "Coastal Grandmother" Style

Even if you haven’t seen it on TikTok, you may have heard the growing buzz about “coastal grandmother” style. Similar to the granny chic and "grandmillenial” trends, coastal grandmot...

APRIL 14, 2022 | THURSDAY
18 Home Improvement Projects You Can Tackle with Your Tax Refund

You don’t have to spend a fortune to make updates to your home, and even an arrival of a small amount of cash from a tax refund can make many small home projects possible. According to th...

MAY 5, 2020 | TUESDAY
How to Replace a Sprinkler Head on an In-Ground Sprinkler System

A working sprinkler head can be key to maintaining a healthy and well-watered landscape. Your lush lawn demands regular watering, and you likely rely on a sprinkler system for that. Troub...

APRIL 28, 2020 | TUESDAY
The Dos and Don’ts of Sealing the Deck

A backyard deck can be the perfect platform for good times, but a wooden surface needs a proper sealant to protect it against the ravages of sun, rain, and temperature fluctuations. While...