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Jen

About Jen

Jen (but never “Jenn”) Byck, aka the Fix'n Vixen, is a Toronto-based freelance writer and communication consultant who is undoubtedly home fixated (she is also TV fixated, really bad TV fixated and donut fixated). Her approach to home improvement has been rather trial and error, the latter of which is evidenced by the amount of spackle she buys on an annual basis.

Rockler’s Smart New Helpers, Bosch Answers Our Prayers, and You Could Win a Johnson Level

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Howdy, HomeFixated readers. It’s time for another Tool News Nirvana where we give you the scoop on new products, industry events, contests and other opportunities of interest to the handy homeowner and daring DIY’er. Today, we have a few neat items from our dear sponsor, Rockler, an oscillating tool from Bosch with a feature that we’ve been begging for, tons of Makita news, more brushless motor fanfar from Hitachi, organizational goods from Gladiator Garageworks and a reader prize that will keep you feeling balanced. So, let’s roll! Read More

How To Build a Cornhole Game – Let the Jr High Humor Begin

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I could have called this “how to build a bean bag toss game”, but what’s the fun in that? It isn’t often that I get to use the term “cornhole” in polite company (you’re polite company, right?), so I’m taking this opportunity and running with it like the childish person I am. We have an easy and free build plan from SKIL Tools, so saddle up – because you’ll be cornholeing with the whole family before you know it! Read More