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Phil

About Phil

Phil’s path to the pinnacle of success as HomeFixated’s Senior Writer was long and twisted. At various stages of his life, he worked as a framing carpenter, attended motorcycle mechanics school, served as an Army MP, did a hot and itchy stint installing insulation in Phoenix, owned and operated a small contracting firm doing residential renovations, and worked as an employee of a major airline (Motto: We’re not happy ‘til YOU’RE not happy). He is currently semi-retired, but continues to take on little projects, such as the total renovation of an old farmhouse. Yes, he is a slow learner. Future projects include a teardown restoration of his 1965 BMW motorcycle, and designing and building a kick-ass playhouse for his grandsons. Phil loves spending time outdoors, hanging out with family and friends, cool tools, and a cold IPA when beer o'clock rolls around.

Milwaukee M18 FUEL Framing Nailer Offers 21° Of Separation – From Your Air Hose

Milwaukee M18 FUEL Framing Nailer Offers 21° Of Separation – From Your Air Hose

Phil January 7, 2021 Leave a Comment

Although the brand names will vary, there are certain tools you’ll find on every framing carpentry crew: Framing hammers. Circular saws. Chop saws. Rafter squares. And framing nailers. While that last one definitely makes the job easier, framing nailers also come with some strings attached. Or more precisely, hoses. And noisy, heavy compressors. That was the price you paid for a major increase in speed. Milwaukee Tool says their new Milwaukee M18 FUEL Framing Nailer lets you keep the speed, but ditch the hose and compressor; we’ll take a look, load it up, and see if there’s anywhere they came up short. Read More

Filed Under: Milwaukee Tool, Tools

Don’t Torch That Porch – Fix It With Gorilla Waterproof Patch & Seal Spray

Don’t Torch That Porch – Fix It With Gorilla Waterproof Patch & Seal Spray

Phil December 17, 2020 Leave a Comment

What's This?This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gorilla Glue. All opinions are 100% mine. When our son bought his first house a few years ago, there were plenty of items on the “to-do” list. Item number one was to replace all the plumbing. The house had been vacant, and the heat had been shut off – but the water had been left on, and all the pipes had burst. Once the plumbing was restored, he began slowly tackling the remaining list of improvements and repairs. While he has limited time and funds to accomplish his goals, he doesn’t want delayed repairs to result in further damage. One area in dire need of repair is his side porch roof; it’s years past its useful life span, and leaks have already damaged sections of the tongue-and-groove beadboard ceiling below. To halt further damage – and keep the raindrops from falling on his head until he can replace the roofing next spring – we patched the numerous leaky spots with Gorilla Waterproof Patch & Seal Spray. Read More

Filed Under: Featured, How To, Roofing, Sponsored

Diablo Step Drill Bits Review – Making Holes With An Impact

Diablo Step Drill Bits Review – Making Holes With An Impact

Phil December 8, 2020 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Accessories, Diablo

Milwaukee 1100L USB Rechargeable Flashlight – This Little Light Shines

Milwaukee 1100L USB Rechargeable Flashlight – This Little Light Shines

Phil November 5, 2020 1 Comment

Filed Under: Lighting, Milwaukee Tool, Tools

Metabo AV18 18V Fan Review – Heavy Metal Makes A Comeback

Metabo AV18 18V Fan Review – Heavy Metal Makes A Comeback

Phil October 8, 2020 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Accessories, Metabo, Tools

Milwaukee PIPELINE Episode Two – Their New Favorite Color Is…Green?!

Milwaukee PIPELINE Episode Two – Their New Favorite Color Is…Green?!

Phil September 18, 2020 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Giveaways, Milwaukee Tool, News, Storage, Tools

Milwaukee PIPELINE Episode 2 – Now With Less Fluff, More Stuff!

Milwaukee PIPELINE Episode 2 – Now With Less Fluff, More Stuff!

Phil September 10, 2020 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Milwaukee Tool, News, Tools

Milwaukee PIPELINE Episode One – A Pipe Full Of Milwaukee FUEL!

Milwaukee PIPELINE Episode One – A Pipe Full Of Milwaukee FUEL!

Phil August 25, 2020 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Milwaukee Tool, News, Tools

Milwaukee PIPELINE – No Oil, No Gas, Just Your All-Access Pass!

Milwaukee PIPELINE – No Oil, No Gas, Just Your All-Access Pass!

Phil August 7, 2020 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Milwaukee Tool, News

Milwaukee Work Wear Lets You Slip Into Something Comfortable – At Work

Milwaukee Work Wear Lets You Slip Into Something Comfortable – At Work

Phil July 30, 2020 Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Gear, Milwaukee Tool

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