Hardware, Videos, Windows & Doors
Our old house has a lot of doors. Our old house has no doorstops. Hence, our old house has several locations with banged-up walls and trim, along with a few decimated DVDs (more on that …
Written by: Phil
Accessories, Makita, Tools, Videos
One of the first power tools most people buy is a circular saw. It’s the workhorse of the framing carpenter, and if you’re a DIY enthusiast, it won’t be long before you’ll find yourself needing …
Written by: Phil
In my relentless quest to get to the top, I have accumulated a lot of ladders over the years. I own one 32’, two 24’, and a 20’ extension ladder, and one 8’ and three …
Written by: Phil
It’s no secret, I like sharp things. Except for when I cut myself with one. Luckily, ever since I sliced my finger with my first Swiss Army knife at age five-ish, I’ve held a healthy …
Written by: Marc Lyman
LED light bulbs are starting to hit their stride. In fact, stay tuned for some LED related reviews coming to HomeFixated soon. In the meantime, we stumbled across some interesting information you’ll want to hear …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Ever said to yourself, “Boy, I sure do love my sledgehammer!” No? That makes two of us. One thing that keeps most people from getting too fond of their sledgehammers is that generally, when you …
Written by: Phil
If you do any kind of trim work at all, you are undoubtedly aware of the kick-ass tool known as the finish nailer. If you’re a finish carpenter, you probably own at least a couple …
Written by: Phil
Once the domain of solely corded tools, reciprocating saws no longer need to be tethered to a wall outlet. Despite this transition, going cordless typically meant some pretty serious compromises in terms of power and …
Written by: Marc Lyman
DeWalt, How To, Rockler, Tools, Videos, Woodworking
Constantly getting lost while roaming around your sprawling country estate? Tired of having visitors mistake your potting shed for a potty shed? Or maybe you’re getting feeble-minded, like me, and just want to hang out …
Written by: Phil
Garage, How To, Videos, Woodworking
What is the one enemy of my shop time? Wrestling band saw blades? Sharpening dull plane irons? Re-grinding chipped chisel bevels? While those are all time consuming, they can’t compare to the true enemy of …
Written by: Peter