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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.

DIY Discussion, Safety

Comic Relief – This Old House’s Craziest Holiday Homeowner Disaster Stories

As happy as the holidays can be, they can be stressful too. Figuring out what to buy family members, battling the mall crowds, hosting in-laws, making grand meals … phew! I’m just wiped out listing …

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Written by: Jen

December 23, 2011

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News

Tool News Nirvana – Irwin Launches Spanish Site, DEWALT Releases a New Stand, PORTER-CABLE’s New Infrared Thermometers, and Prizes from MyFixItUpLife & Us!

Hold onto your hats, ladies and gentlemen! It’s another Tool News Nirvana and we have some great information for you! (It’s also getting colder outside, so those hats are coming in more and more handy …

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Written by: Jen

December 14, 2011

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Bath, Decor

We Explore Toilet Tattoos – Named Better Than “Stinker Stickers”

You can’t say it isn’t an attention-grabbing name. For the person who has everything – or the person who considers any surface a décor opportunity – may we present to you Toilet Tattoos, “the only …

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Written by: Jen

December 8, 2011

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News

Tool News Nirvana – KILZ Facebook Giveaways, Sponsor Deals and Coupon Codes & New Stuff from Milwaukee & Dremel!

It’s time for another Tool News Nirvana – where tool and supply companies, hardware stores, and others in the home reno industry send us press releases and we play God deciding which ones to talk …

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Written by: Jen

December 2, 2011

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Resources, Service Providers

Are Home Warranties Worth It? Homeowners Are Saying No

If you’re buying a brand new home – meaning a home that has just been built and has no previous owners – it’s fairly typical to automatically receive a warranty for a set number of …

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Written by: Jen

November 30, 2011

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Decor, DIY Discussion, Resources

Covet Stuff Even Easier With Pinterest

Our projects around the home all usually have some source of inspiration. Maybe you saw something in a magazine, remembered something from when you were a kid, or more often than not, saw something on …

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Written by: Jen

November 24, 2011

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How To, Woodworking

Extra Seating In A Jiffy – Build a Foldable Chair for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving: It’s about turkey, football, feeling thankful, and stuffing as many people as you can around a table without causing bodily or emotional harm. Love them or barely tolerate them, the holidays are the time …

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Written by: Jen

November 18, 2011

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News, Tools

Tool News Nirvana – STAFDA, DELTA’s American Dream Shop Giveaway, Festool CT Dust Extractors Get Even Safer, and Milwaukee Keeps Making Stuff!

In today’s Tool News Nirvana, we mention three contests that will fetch you new tools (and one with a prize that includes a trip to somewhere you very likely have never been!), an improved EPA-friendly …

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Written by: Jen

November 14, 2011

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How To, Pest Control

Avoid a Horrible Winter – Tips for Keeping Pests Out During The Cold Months

We can’t win, can we? In the summer, it’s ants and spiders and other creepy crawlies I prefer not to think about trying to get into the house. In the winter, it’s bigger game: particularly …

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Written by: Jen

November 7, 2011

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Painting

Our VersaSpin 360 Review – Like A Record Baby

We were recently sent the VersaSpin 360 for a follow-up review and I was the lucky recipient of this Lazy Susan-esque tool. In our first review of the VersaSpin finishing turntable, Marc discovered that the …

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Written by: Jen

November 1, 2011

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