Decor, Restoration, Woodworking
Do you know those hand carved fleur-de-lis corner block pieces that accent your door trim? Yours, not mine – I barely have door trim let alone carved corner blocks. But if I did, I’d definitely …
Written by: Leroy
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 …
Written by: Jen
History has it that Martin Luther was the first to decorate a tree Christmas Eve and lit candles on the trees in honor Christ’s birth. Since then things have gotten a little safer; electrical lights …
Written by: Leroy
Ever heard of engineered flooring and panels? This is the practice of using a thin layer of wood, typically around 1/8” thick, laminated to a substrate. It’s like using really thick veneer. Think about it. …
Written by: Brad
The term “hole in the wall” has a new meaning. Before you start thinking, “right, pocket doors, so pocket tables must be the same thing”, know that you are only marginally correct. Sure they both …
Written by: Leroy
Decor, DIY Discussion, Resources
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 …
Written by: Jen
Decor, Green, How To, Restoration, Windows & Doors
As you all probably know by now, Home Fixated is always looking for ways to use reclaimed material. Reclaimed windows offer quite a few options both decorative and practical. I have a friend who just …
Written by: Liz
I’m a sucker for period pieces. Jane Austen films? I own them all. Mad Men? I’m obsessed. Happy Days? Aaayyyyy. (That’s my Fonze impression.) It should therefore be no surprise that I’m all over HBO’s …
Written by: Jen
I’m a pretty much your average gal. I like gifts and flowers and surprises and cute stuff for my house. I can get on board with an elegant table vase, even though most people would …
Written by: Liz
When Marc received a demo sample of Johnson’s Hotshot Laser-Mouse and asked if any of us wanted to review it, I jumped on the opportunity – mainly just so I could walk around my house …
Written by: Jen