DIY Discussion, How To, Kitchen, Woodworking
All of us who enjoy working with wood have made cutting boards or butcher blocks that we’ve glued up from scraps. We couldn’t throw those great pieces away after a project was finished. Of course …
Written by: Brad
DIY Discussion, Flooring, How To, Resources
At Homefixated, we try not to bad-mouth products and instead focus our attention on items and ideas that you might actually get some use out of. We’ll be doing that in this post but I …
Written by: Jen
DIY Discussion, How To, Resources
A little while ago, I told you of my tale of woe when it came to our engineered hardwood floors. While I respect that many of the commenters in that post still like the product …
Written by: Jen
DIY Discussion, How To, Painting
You’ve spent weeks planning that special project. Endless hours went into drawing up plans and details. Mountains of sawdust stand testimony to the sweat equity invested in milling, sawing, and planning. Serious research went into …
Written by: Brad
A couple weeks ago Makita invited HomeFixated (and a couple co-conspirators) to check out the Makita Experience being held at the Mexico vs Venezuela soccer match here at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego (Makita sponsors …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Ever take a look at the price tag for an item and think to yourself, “I could find that for way cheaper!”? Or get a quote from a professional and think, “I could just do …
Written by: Jen
In case you missed it, this is part two of the Great American Trundle Bed Race posted last month. So at seven days to go before Christmas last year, a visit from the two daughters …
Written by: Brad
Decor, DIY Discussion, Restoration
There’s a growing trend nowadays for people to restore the design, décor and layouts of their home to match the decade it was built in. I live in a condo that was constructed in the …
Written by: Jen
DIY Discussion, How To, Woodworking
All little kids want to help you build stuff. I remember my dad working on our house when I was five or six. I wanted to help so bad – so he gave me a …
Written by: Brad
For a lot of my younger years I enjoyed the demolition and rough framing part of building. There is a lot to be said for cutting, hammering and breaking things, just look at the stuff …
Written by: Leroy