This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Got a bunch of strut to cut? Lots of folks in the trades, including plumbers, electricians and HVAC techs, spend a fair amount of time making stuff …
Written by: Phil
When it comes to dealing with Mother Nature, I’ll take all the help I can get. Whether it’s weeds taking over the garden, the lawn creeping over the sidewalk, or out-of-control tree limbs, having the …
Written by: Phil
On most construction sites, one of the most useful tools is frequently a sliding compound miter saw. For everything from trimming studs and joists to length and cutting angles on rafters, to cutting baseboard, door …
Written by: Phil
There are some things you just can’t have too many of. Brain cells, for example, or friends with fully-stocked fridges and a Kegerator. Another thing that’s helpful to have a lot of is driver bits. …
Written by: Phil
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. If you’ve been following Home Fixated for any time now, you’ve seen us cover various offerings from Makita’s 18V LXT Lithium-Ion line-up, which has grown to epic …
Written by: Steve
Milwaukee Tool, Storage, Tools
Back when I was just a lowly apprentice framing carpenter, transporting my tools to the job site was simple: Grab my tool belt and coffee and go. The foreman would make sure everything else was …
Written by: Phil
I recently attended a showing of Ryobi products for the 2017-2018 model year to see the power tools, jobsite lighting, and lifestyle products developed since last year’s meeting. Ryobi is celebrating a milestone of adding …
Written by: Michael Springer
In part one of this series, I confessed that loud, gas-powered yard tools are one of my pet peeves, and leaf blowers make me downright ornery. Why, WHY are they SO loud, and why does …
Written by: Rich
This year’s theme was “Tough in the South” as DeWalt showed off their new tools and accessories at the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville. The event was tied in with a professional bull riding event …
Written by: Michael Springer
