It’s no secret that us folks at HomeFixated are fans of the charity, Habitat for Humanity. This organization brings together volunteers, tradesmen and businesses to build homes for people who have had the carpet pulled …
Written by: Jen
About three to four years ago, the housing market in my city was going all kinds of crazy. It was a seller’s market on Mark McGwire-grade steroids. Everyone was looking for real estate at that …
Written by: Jen
So, you’re totally hip (you know, like Oprah), and use Twitter daily, right? If so, you’re probably aware there are a bazillion home improvement products and tool brands you can follow. If you’re not hip, …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Ever daydream that you’ve won the lottery or suddenly made it rich in real estate? Of course you have! Getting loads of money without having to earn it is practically the new American Dream! I …
Written by: Jen
Congratulations, home owner! You’ve bought a “real” house complete with a basement. You have a clear vision for what you want to do with the rest of the place but you’re not quite sure what …
Written by: Jen
Landscaping, Resources, Videos
We have to give props to Doug at ToolSnob.com for digging up a few hilarious videos of the very silly things grown men do when they’ve rented Excavators. The HomeFixated lawyers insist we mention over …
Written by: Jen
Building Materials, Resources, Service Providers
Have you heard of this amazing space-age wonder product? It looks great! It’s fire resistant! You can dance on it all night! It’s asbestos! Oh, those were the good old days: Asbestos floor tiles, real …
Written by: Jen
I’ve used a variety of ChannelLock pliers over the years. So when Channellock sent us their latest plier to review, the 412 V-Jaw, I was surprised it was a bit . . . hmmm . …
Written by: Marc Lyman
You’ve likely heard the term “carbon footprint” before. It’s a way of gauging how much carbon dioxide your activities (heating and running a home, transportation, food consumption) produce. The hope is that once one understands …
Written by: Jen
As much as we like to talk about tools at HomeFixated, our true love is creating safe, clean, sturdy and good looking homes with our skills. One of our favourite sites for design, décor and …
Written by: Jen