Marc Lyman OK, so a pocket-sized miter saw would be a really bad idea. Some things just aren’t meant to be too small, or in your pocket. But a more compact, still full-featured miter saw is a …
Written by: Marc Lyman
I’ve taken over the helm on Tool News Nirvana again, and that means: 1) This issue is later than usual 2) You can expect even more boring, uninspired copy to accompany all the mind-blowing news …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Wood can be so damn straight! Oh sure, you can always grab a trusty jigsaw and a little sandpaper to make a few curves. But what if you’ve got a woodworking project so curvaceous it …
Written by: Marc Lyman
A lot of cool things show up on our radar here at HomeFixated. Sometimes we’re able to bring them to your attention lightning fast. Other times, we’re slower than even print media. Case in point: …
Written by: Marc Lyman
As with many memorable stories, this one begins with the line, “Back in college,”. Back in college, I used to regularly drive a 500 mile stretch between Southern California and the bay area, where I …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Even if you’re relatively brand-loyal, it doesn’t take long for your shop or truck to get overrun by battery chargers. And, if you’re not brand-loyal, you could very quickly require a new workbench just to …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Like many men (and a few select women), I like to think that a zombie apocalypse is just around the corner. When our monetary system completes it’s current crash and burn cycle, electrical grids all …
Written by: Marc Lyman
A few years ago, I set out on one of my usual obsessive missions to find the best of a particular tool category. I was looking for a chalk line reel, but wasn’t going to …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Electrical, Landscaping, Tools
I don’t have a lot of memories of my dad, but one I do have involves the time we temporarily liberated a stash of orange pvc pipe from a construction site. Don’t ask me why …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Electrical, Electronics, Garage, Gear, Smart Home
If you’re like me, you live in a constant state of disappointment that more of our world has not been automated. I mean, c’mon! It’s 2012, where the hell are my robots? Oh sure, I …
Written by: Marc Lyman