Google SketchUp Tips and Resources
You may or may not have read my article on building a chicken coop here on Home Fixated. Whether you’ve taken a look at it or not, it was designed using free 3D CAD software. …
Written by: Eric
How To
Gardening, How To, Woodworking
Coop There it is – How to Build a Portable Chicken Coop
There was a gothic teenager eating with his mother at Denny’s last week. I overheard them ordering and when the waitress got to the boy he responded with “I want to devour the babies”. The …
Written by: Eric
Trash to Treasure – Decoupage Brings New Life to Old Furniture
Wait! Don’t throw out that old desk, dresser or table just because it’s stained, dirty or has peeling laminates. You can decoupage your old stuff and give it an instant makeover almost for free! With …
Written by: Eric
Protect your Family Jewels—How to Install a Hidden Wall Safe
Got stuff? Stuff you’d prefer not to lose to a scumbag thief? Most of us do. Whether it’s a roll of gold coins to help survive the upcoming Zombie apocalypse, or a treasured 8-track tape …
Written by: Phil
3 Mega-Important Tips for Being Your Own Contractor
Being your own contractor sounds easy enough—right? At least that’s what many homeowners often think before they find out that they’ve gotten in way over their heads. Failing schedules, rotten subcontractors and grumpy building inspectors …
Written by: Eric
The Johnny Square 7” Aluminum Rafter Square & Essential Speed Square Techniques
Got rafters to install? Or joists, or studs? A lot of builders use trusses for their roofs, even on otherwise stick-built homes; they’re strong, they go in quickly, and they eliminate waste. There are still …
Written by: Phil
DIY Discussion, How To, Resources
HomeHacks.com and HomeFail.com Launch
Deep in an undisclosed, carefully guarded third-world bunker, HomeFixated minions have been toiling away at a project so secret, only dozens of people knew it existed. Those that did know of this shadowy project were …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Leaky Toilet Anyone? How To Change the Flapper Valve
Recently, I filled you guys in on a few ways to save water around the house. Many were quick and simple tips and repairs that anyone could make. However, an eagle-eyed reader noted a blinding …
Written by: Leroy
DIY Discussion, How To, Tools, Videos
Get Trigger Happy – How to Replace the Trigger Valve on your Bostitch Nail Gun
If you’re a framing carpenter, a hard-core DIYer who loves taking on big projects, or possibly a magician (more on that later), most likely you make use of a stick nailer for much of your …
Written by: Phil
Building Materials, How To, Safety
Setting Trusses without Killing Yourself
I’ve done a lot of framing in my life, but nothing gets my juices flowing like a good truss set. To me, it’s kind of like drinking a case of Five Hour Energy drinks, a …
Written by: Eric