I have a friend who won’t do electrical work on his house because he shocked himself too many times wiring outlets. Personally, I prefer to shut off the power before wiring. But sometimes power can …
Written by: Marc Lyman
The Fastcap ProCarpenter tape measurer Story Pole version is not your standard tape measurer. In fact, it makes standard measuring tapes look downright quaint! The folks at Fastcap sent this tape to HomeFixated for review, …
Written by: Marc Lyman
The Felco Pruning Shear Law: All gardeners must have a leather holster containing one of the many varieties of Felco pruners. It is true, drive through your neighborhood and you will see just about every …
Written by: Marc Lyman
What is better than having a chisel in your toolbox? How about a chisel in your pocket. . . at least until the blade cuts through your favorite Carhartt jeans and punctures a vital organ. …
Written by: Marc Lyman
The Skil Power Cutter is a nifty new tool from the folks that brought you your trusty Skilsaw. Like many newer tools it features a lithium ion battery which Skil claims will hold its charge …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Profile scribes can be a vital tool when installing shelves or trim on an uneven wall. If you just cut your wood square, your project will be left with ugly gaps. Some people impromptu-scribe very …
Written by: Marc Lyman
The Porter Cable FR350A makes swinging a hammer almost quaint. I decided to buy a framing nailer a couple years ago since I have lot more faith in my ability to aim and shoot than …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Cutting down trees and shrubs is no big deal, unless of course you actually want to dig out the stump. If so, those pesky roots can make for an all-out stump wrestling battle. For the …
Written by: Marc Lyman
The PullzAll by Warn is an amazingly handy tool for pulling and lifting heavy loads. You know those “come-alongs” that seem so handy for pulling and lifting loads? Well, the Warn Pullzall will make you …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Air tools are already fun/dangerous, but the Porter Cable Palm Nailer is one of the greatest air tools yet. If you have ever endured the psychosis-inducing frustration of trying to hammer a nail in a …
Written by: Marc Lyman