You know that keyhole style fastening system you often find on shelves, mirrors, fixtures, etc? It provides a relatively secure way to attach things to your walls, but installation can be a little hit or …
Written by: Marc Lyman
I’m a FastCap fan, as some of you may have gleaned after reading my review of their Screw Wax. Both FastCap’s TaperLock and TipMag are also handy items to have on hand. FastCap sent both …
Written by: Liz
All cabinets should have adjustable shelves. If yours don’t, then you must be assuming that everyone has the same needs and issues that apparently you have, and that your needs and issues will never change. …
Written by: Brad
Well, Skil’s iLevel has just made my life a whole lot easier — can’t imagine why I didn’t think to try this out before now. However, Skil’s HomeFixated sponsorship status, and their offering to send …
Written by: Liz
No, we’re not talking about that thread that keeps your marriage together through times of thick and thin, through times of late night writing when you should have done it the week before. (Or maybe …
Written by: Brad
Architecture, Garage, Hardware, Resources
Sliding barn doors are kind of a “thing” of mine. Really, anything barn and/or door related jazzes me, especially when an old door, be it barn or carriage, has been reclaimed and incorporated into a …
Written by: Liz
I know it can be tempting to use whichever screws or nails you have laying around; I’ve been guilty of doing it myself on more than one occasion, but it really pays to use the …
Written by: Liz
Building Materials, Hardware, Windows & Doors
Finally someone has come up with a decent floor guide for pocket doors. In the past, the majority of guides available for pocket doors have really been subpar. Most of them are plastic and prone …
Written by: Brad
Building Materials, DIY Discussion, Hardware, Videos
Every woodworker I know has installed a deck or two sometime in his or her career. And if you’ve done a lot of them you know the different types of installation and fastening systems available. …
Written by: Brad
DIY Discussion, Hardware, Woodworking
Hinge mortising for cabinets or standard doors does not have to be a daunting task. Nor does it have to be done old school with a hammer and chisel. No offense to those purists out …
Written by: Brad