Phil 
Accessories, DeWalt, Sponsored, Videos
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. When I work on a project, I like to keep the crouching and kneeling to a minimum. And it’s not just because my knees are shot from …
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Having the right tool for the job makes any project go more smoothly. Building up your tool collection so you HAVE the right tool for the job can take time, though – and a fair …
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Garage, Husky, Organization, Storage
As the senior writer for HomeFixated, it seems I spend almost as much time staring blankly at the computer screen as I do testing the latest cool tools. It’s a necessary evil, but sitting at …
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Part of the daily fun on most job sites is schlepping in all the tools you’ll need for the day. Normally, that involves several power tools, of varying size and weight, but few of which …
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Even though a lot of framing work is done with pneumatic nailers, there’s still a lot of hand work that needs to get done. Like finishing off the nails that the nail gun doesn’t fully …
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Milwaukee Tool, Tools, Woodworking
When I do finish work, when I’m finished with it, I want it to look, well, finished. If I see trim with big divots in it from countersunk nails, that means there’s still work to …
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Here at HomeFixated, we’re always on the lookout for woodworking projects to inspire and amaze you. Many of those projects originate right here, from the talented and creative (not to mention frequently humorous) Steve French. …
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This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Wanna start an argument on your job site? Ask the framing carpenters which type of saw is better: Sidewinder or worm drive. Either type will get the …
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Electrical, Klein, Safety, Tools
As someone who has rehabbed a lot of old houses over the years, I’ve seen lots of scary electrical “fixes” performed by clueless handymen and homeowners. Some of the perpetrators may even have survived! Even …
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Over the past few decades, I’ve owned a LOT of knives. From playing mumblety-peg and whittling sticks with my blue Cub Scout knife, to trimming shims and opening #%<%(^$ clamshell packaging today, a knife has …
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