Casting Call – HGTV’s Professional Grade
Ever take a look at the price tag for an item and think to yourself, “I could find that for way cheaper!”? Or get a quote from a professional and think, “I could just do …
Written by: Jen
Resources
Outdoor Rugs – More than Green Faux-Turf
So before I began my research on outdoorrugsonly.com I came to two quick (albeit poor) assumptions. First, they carry only outdoor rugs. Which, let’s be fair, seemed a reasonable judgment call. Secondly, that their primary …
Written by: Leroy
Building Materials, DIY Discussion, Resources, Woodworking
The Great American Trundle Bed Race – Part I
Our house is a three bedroom two bath beach house, and with the girls grown and living in New York City, we’ve made the middle bedroom our office and the back bedroom the guest room. …
Written by: Brad
Garage, Green, Kitchen, Resources
Recycle Old Kitchen Cabinets in Basement or Garage (It IS Easy Being Green)
OK, so it’s time to renovate the kitchen. What’s the first thing to go? Those crappy, old cabinets. You’re sick of looking at them – they’re outdated – they make you want to barf – …
Written by: Liz
DIY Discussion, Resources, Tools, Woodworking
Where Did I Put That Clamp?
You will never have enough money to buy all the clamps you need. One reason is Murphy’s Law – no matter how many you buy, the clamp you need is the one you don’t have. …
Written by: Brad
Pewabic Ceramic Address and Custom Tiles- Replace the Cheesy Stuff
I LOVE this company’s ceramic tiles! I haven’t had the pleasure of visiting Pewabic Pottery, but it’s on my “to do” list for sure. (Scrubbing my baseboards just took a huge backseat.) Located in Detroit, …
Written by: Liz
What to Look For When Hiring a Cabinet Maker
My wife wanted me to make this picture my whole article. She says it’s what everyone should look for when hiring a cabinet maker. Very funny. Well, for people other than my wife, whether it’s …
Written by: Brad
DIY Discussion, Flooring, How To, Resources
Installing Hardwood Floors? Great Online DIY Resources
After my raging catastrophe with our engineered hardwood floors, Marc asked me if I wanted to talk about “real” hardwood floors on HomeFixated. While I’m certainly pro-hardwood floors, the truth is, is that I’ve never …
Written by: Jen
New England School of Metalwork – The Sweet Smell of Burning Metal
So I have three all-time favorite smells: 1) Fresh cut grass it’s so rich and alive. 2) Believe by Britney it’s so floral an… um… I mean steak grilling on charcoal it’s so meaty and …
Written by: Leroy
SKIL Project: Caboose Inspired Toy Chest
If you have children or grandchildren, you probably know that one of the side effects of Christmas, Hanukkah and the myriad of other holiday celebrations is the need for more storage. Even if the kids …
Written by: Jen