I just attended the Milwaukee New Product Symposium 2018 and was impressed with the latest and greatest from one of our favorite tool companies. It was my 11th visit to the event, I’ve been there …
Written by: Michael Springer
Architecture, Building Materials, Green, News
No, I’m not suggesting you fashion a magic wand out of bamboo, as the title might imply. However, according to BamCore CEO Hal Hinkle, timber bamboo is the most eco-friendly building material on the market …
Written by: Anne Marie
Lots of changes are happening with the new, improved Hitachi Power Tools. Since being sold by the giant Hitachi parent company to the investment firm KKR & Co. L.P. last year, the brand is being …
Written by: Michael Springer
The first time I heard of tiny house communities was as I prepared to move to Colorado in 2013. I was forced to downsize in a big way. I didn’t have the luxury of time …
Written by: Anne Marie
Bosch, DeWalt, Hilti, Hitachi, Keen, Makita, , News, Skil, Stihl, Tools
Home Fixated’s roving reporter Michael Springer checking in once again from Las Vegas, this time at the World of Concrete 2018 trade show. I just spent a few days walking the show indoors and out …
Written by: Michael Springer
DIY Discussion, News, Resources
My buddy Ed is a building contractor. He does great work, and has all of it he can handle. He recently put up a pole building for us, which will serve as my new work …
Written by: Phil
Accessories, Bosch, DeWalt, Hitachi, Makita, , Milwaukee Tool, News, Skil, Stanley, Tools
I just got back from the 41st annual STAFDA trade show in Austin, Texas and I have some interesting tools to share. What is STAFDA you ask? Let me try to get this all out …
Written by: Michael Springer
This summer I got my hands on a new cleaning product from WD-40 and I put it to the test in my daily life. For the last few months it followed me around from the …
Written by: Michael Springer
Festool just held Festool Connect 2017, so I traveled to the company’s U.S. headquarters in Lebanon, Indiana just outside Indianapolis to see what it’s all about. The Festool Connect event is mainly set up as …
Written by: Michael Springer
I recently attended a showing of Ryobi products for the 2017-2018 model year to see the power tools, jobsite lighting, and lifestyle products developed since last year’s meeting. Ryobi is celebrating a milestone of adding …
Written by: Michael Springer