I’ve owned a dozen nail pouches in my life, but I’ve really only ever used one. It’s so old and ratty that even the flies don’t want to get near it. I’ve had to make …
Written by: Eric
If you’re someone who loves to roam around chanting “Drill, baby, drill!,” Hitachi’s engineers likely had you in mind when they came up with the new Hitachi DS18DSDL Cordless Drill. Everyone else you encounter, however, …
Written by: Phil
Accessories, DIY Discussion, Tools
Drywall, for me, they should have called it hell-wall. Drywall is super messy, challenging to maneuver in place and as awkward as a nerd’s first date to install. Throw in the fact that finishing it …
Written by: Eric
First off, it’s True Confession time – I am definitely NOT a master woodworker. My first job out of high school was as a framing carpenter, and that is still my strong suit. Need some …
Written by: Phil
At HomeFixated, we like to do things a little differently. This year, rather than go with a long laundry list of potential holiday gifts for your tool and home-obsessed significant others, we’re setting up gift …
Written by: Marc Lyman
When you work with power tools, or even hand tools, you’re probably going to make a mess. Frequently (speaking strictly for myself) it’s a BIG mess, and that’s why God invented the shop vac. But …
Written by: Phil
Since no one outside the industry has a clue what STAFDA is, I’ll start with my usual disclaimer: it’s a major tool trade show (NOT a nasty infection you get at the hospital). For me, …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Fast! Easy! Simple! No, I’m not reminiscing about my first girlfriend, I’m describing the Simple Scribe scribing tool. It’s a one of a kind tool that’s useful for all sorts of projects ranging from cabinet …
Written by: Eric
Channellock, Klein, Milwaukee Tool, Tools, Videos
It’s not often that we pitt a major tool brand against another. It’s even more rare that we setup a virtual tool cage fight. Sometimes though, we get tired of talking about individual tools on …
Written by: Marc Lyman
If there’s one thing I like, it’s a good deal on a good tool. That always seems like a tough match up when it comes to cordless tools. If they’re cheap enough for me to …
Written by: Eric