Electrical, Electronics, Garage, Gear, Smart Home
If you’re like me, you live in a constant state of disappointment that more of our world has not been automated. I mean, c’mon! It’s 2012, where the hell are my robots? Oh sure, I …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Tired of that pink-painted outlet in the bathroom? Had it with the $4 K-Mart overhead light the previous owners stuck you with? Craving some soft mood lighting in your dining space to replace the buzzing, …
Written by: Phil
Living in an area with a lot of older homes, and being widely renowned for my vintage home repair expertise (if only in my own mind), I have ample opportunities to hone my character-rectification skills. …
Written by: Phil
Bad wiring. It’s something just about every homeowner discovers somewhere at some point. In our case, I found a multitude of wiring issues. Please tell me who thinks it’s a good idea to fill a …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Here’s a holiday riddle for you. What do you get when you combine wind power, over 100,000 light bulbs, 21 dedicated electrical circuits, four volunteer traffic controllers and Christian zeal, all in a formerly quiet …
Written by: Marc Lyman
I don’t know about you, but my husband and I have a lot of gadgets. Off the top of my head, between us we have an iPod Touch, an iPod Mini, an iPhone, a Blackberry, …
Written by: Jen
The extent of my experience with lighting pretty much ends at an uncanny knack for getting electrocuted. Eight times and counting, folks. At this point, I’m just waiting for the big one. Maybe I’ll be …
Written by: Liz
DIY Discussion, Electrical, Safety
Sometimes HomeFixated article inspiration comes from odd places. Take this article for example. Allow me to share some embarrassing details of my past and at the same time possibly contribute to construction, home-improvement and household …
Written by: Marc Lyman
One relatively minor thing that can make a nice room look disheveled is exposed cables and cords (well, that, and a hungover friend sleeping over on the couch. Ruins the picture every time.). Unfortunately, cable, …
Written by: Jen
So I was having a conversation in Las Vegas that mentioned all of the following: shaft, friction, pole mount, touching parts and legal issues. No, this wasn’t at the National Hardware Show after-party, although some …
Written by: Marc Lyman