Last year there was an epic power outage that effected a good chunk of the southwestern United States. There’s nothing like an extended power outage to get you back to the basics of what you …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Sometimes life gets away from us. I know it does for me, what with a couple of kids, work, school, and so on and so forth. Often some ‘lesser’ things get put on the back …
Written by: Leroy
I’ll be the first to admit it – I’m not much of a neat freak. My wife would use other words, but that’s not really all that important. The other day, however, I found myself …
Written by: Leroy
As much as I love my Rockwell Jawhorse, there are many times when I prefer the precision and rigidity of a bench vise. At last year’s STAFDA trade show I was initially lured into the …
Written by: Marc Lyman
As you may know, perhaps my favorite home construction product is duct tape. I have my preferential brands and types depending on use. So you can imagine my joy when in the mail I found …
Written by: Leroy
When I was about ten years old, I found a super cool button on the street. On it was a picture of a smiling balloon surrounded by hearts. It didn’t make a lot of sense …
Written by: Jen
I was an early adopter when it came to LED flashlight technology. Like most early adopters, I also experienced some of the inadequacies of the first few rounds of products. I still have a LED …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Seriously, I’m going to pass this chance up? To be the first on my block to review a caulk warmer? This is like the biggest freebie in the history of mankind. My wife can’t say …
Written by: Brad
Deals and Steals, Gear, Resources, Woodworking
Even before Rockler became a sponsor of HomeFixated, we revered them. They’ve been my go-to store to visit for projects around the house that are a little too esoteric for Home Depot or Lowes to …
Written by: Marc Lyman
I have on several occasions stepped on nails, as most anybody at a job site might do. And even though I have ‘Hobbit’ feet, I have more than once found myself nailed to a loose …
Written by: Leroy