Ah, yes. The ubiquitous five inch orbital sander. Lots of folks own them, and almost all the sanders have cords. Sensing that handy people everywhere might want the same freedom from cords they’ve come to …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Gear, Restoration, Safety, Videos
It wasn’t long into home ownership that I realized how invasive remodeling activities can be. We’re talking killer bees, alien invasion, zombie apocalypse kind-of invasive. What starts off as a minor, “trivial” repair can quickly …
Written by: Marc Lyman
I was planning to start this off with a hilarious joke about something blue and 12” and 60 pounds, but I got a threatening email from someone regarding Smurfs and copyrights and restraining orders and …
Written by: Phil
After being informed recently that a gyro screwdriver was on its way from California, several questions sprang to mind, not least among them “Why would anyone want a drink that tastes like Greek meat and …
Written by: Phil
I ask you, is there a more utilitarian piece of construction equipment than the sawhorse? Of course there’s the obvious elevated board positioning rack or EBPR (yeah I came up with that all by myself). …
Written by: Leroy
Recently, RotoZip’s latest version of its spiral saw corkscrewed its way into the HF executive suite. I’ve been using a RotoZip tool for many years, primarily for drywall cutouts and brain surgery, and I was …
Written by: Phil
When a lone black glove with a built-in light show arrived at the HomeFixated executive offices, naturally our first thought was that Michael Jackson had been reincarnated and had stepped up his game. And indeed, …
Written by: Phil
Brushes?? We don’t need no stinking brushes! Aside from being the motto of the Telly Savalas Admiration Society, that’s the trend in cordless tools—brushless tools are entering the marketplace in increasing numbers. One of the …
Written by: Phil
I can see how you might interpret the title the wrong way. I don’t quite look like an art connoisseur. But I love the inventiveness and true feeling in unique art pieces. If they use …
Written by: Leroy
DIY Discussion, Videos, Windows & Doors, Woodworking
In today’s world of machine-made and mass-produced goods, it’s easy to think that just about nothing is made by hand anymore. Machines spit out parts, robots grab and assemble them, and many human beings are …
Written by: Marc Lyman