There’s not a lot of opportunity for monitoring or tracking power usage within a home. Sure, you can install outlet receivers to see how much a plugged-in device is consuming. You can set up a …
Written by: Ryan
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 …
Written by: Phil
Electrical, How To, Ryobi, Sponsored, Tools, Woodworking
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Light tables are a staple in many artists’ studios. They’re great for compositing, iterative drawing, animation, shadow puppets, tattoo artists and showing your friends that gnarly X-ray …
Written by: Steve
We periodically receive tools from different brands and not all of them make it to the front of the line for a potential review on HomeFixated. A couple years back, The Nonconductive Tool Company (NTC …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Appliances, Electrical, How To
As creatures of convenience, we love our household appliances. Except when they break down, at which time we emit colorful language and threaten trips to the landfill. But a major appliance failure doesn’t always mean …
Written by: Steve
Electrical, Milwaukee Tool, Tools
Quick: What’s a tool that’s cordless, brushless, inexpensive, and a necessity in almost every tool collection? If you guessed Pliers, you’re either psychic, or you read the title above. In either case, you’re right. Pliers …
Written by: Phil
Getting nervous because the lights dim and flicker every time the fridge kicks on? Finally got that new table saw, but the breaker trips every time you fire it up? Sounds like it might be …
Written by: Phil
Electricity is an incredible thing. Most of us can’t fathom what life would be like without the miracle of electric power. Sometimes, though, you just want a quick and easy way to get that power …
Written by: Phil
Electrical, Featured, Garage, How To
If you’re still driving a gas or diesel-guzzling car or truck, you might be inclined to click past this article. Don’t you dare! Electric Vehicles, (EV’s if you’re in the know), are hitting the mainstream, …
Written by: Marc Lyman
DeWalt, Electrical, Plumbing, Tools, Videos
If you’re a plumber, electrician or HVAC tech who does a lot of rough-in work, you are all too familiar with the mantra “Drill, baby, drill!” And most of the time you’re not drilling itty-bitty …
Written by: Phil