“Your hands are your most important tools” is what a woodworker or carpenter – who must consciously keep his fingers away from flesh hungry blades of death – will tell you. But job site hazards …
Written by: Steve
When we were buying our small farm about four years ago, one of the key factors in the decision was making sure there was good, safe water to drink. We had the well water tested …
Written by: Phil
Anyone who works on their feet all day knows the value of a good pair of shoes. Comfort, support and durability are key no matter what you do for a living. Some occupations require you …
Written by: Phil
Electronics, Safety, Smart Home
In a former life, I went through some emergency services training. One of the less pleasant portions of that training involved seeing the aftermath of house fires, both human and otherwise. Without going into graphic …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Accessories, Bath, Building Materials, DIY Discussion, Safety
In the post World War II period between 1946 to 1964, roughly 75,000,000 members of the “Baby Boomer” generation were born – myself included. In 2011, the leading edge of this massive demographic turned 65, …
Written by: Phil
Accessories, Rockler, Safety, Woodworking
I have a confession to make. Once upon a time, I lost the one stupid adapter that would connect my Makita compound sliding miter saw to my shop vac hose. For years it was attached …
Written by: Rich
Electronics, Heating & Cooling, Safety
They say timing is everything. Dyson’s timing is right on. Not only did they send us one of their new Pure Cool Fans to review, they timed it with the start of another sweltering heat …
Written by: Marc Lyman
At Home Fixated we’re not afraid to review things long-term. Many years ago, we had our very ugly bathtub refinished to make it somewhat less ugly. Then we had it refinished again following an unfortunate …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Quick – when you hear the term “Work boots,” what’s the first image that tromps through your brain? For me, it’s a big, clunky pair of brown or black clodhoppers, with a steel toe insert …
Written by: Phil
DIY homeowners and pro tradespeople alike are sometimes known for their hardy, independent spirit. The “I can do that all by myself” attitude is often commendable, and also frequently disastrous. We have all done tasks …
Written by: Marc Lyman