DeWalt, Garage, Gardening, Tools
For much of the year, our farm’s garage serves as my workshop. I’m positive my truck, and my wife’s car, love the opportunity to get some fresh air. (When the snow starts flying, though, there …
Written by: Phil
Peeling? Flaking? No, I’m not writing about sunburn: I’m writing about a beautiful brand-new garage coating system meeting the family truckster’s sticky tires. Many DIY’ers have attempted this “easy” upgrade to their garage floors. It …
Written by: Brett
Garage, iPhone Apps, Smart Home, Sponsored, Windows & Doors
A couple of years ago, we bought an old farmhouse about 90 minutes from our home. The house has a lot of character, and we’ve been trying to rectify it a bit at a time. …
Written by: Phil
Garage, How To, Videos, Woodworking
What is the one enemy of my shop time? Wrestling band saw blades? Sharpening dull plane irons? Re-grinding chipped chisel bevels? While those are all time consuming, they can’t compare to the true enemy of …
Written by: Peter
So your kid’s bicycle tire is flat, your wife’s car is making that disturbing noise under the hood again, and you still haven’t untangled the extension cord from the last time you vacuumed out your …
Written by: Phil
If your shop or garage is like the HomeFixated HQ, then chances are you’re frequently standing on a concrete floor. You may be standing at a workbench, stationary tool, or even in front of a …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Like many old homes, ours came with a legacy of “improvements” from previous owners. Some of those improvements, didn’t really live up to their name. Like when we found live electrical wires encased in newspaper …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Appliances, Electronics, Garage, iPhone Apps, Smart Home
Well, close your garage door from almost anywhere in the world. You’re still going to need a cell or wifi connection for your smartphone. Recently, we participated in an extreme garage door makeover project with …
Written by: Marc Lyman
There are few things that dominate the facade of homes more than their garage doors. According to Clopay, garage doors represent up to 40 percent of a home’s façade. That can either work for your …
Written by: Marc Lyman
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