Bear with me here. While this doesn’t look like typical HomeFixated how-to material, you might be surprised. Looking for an original jewelry idea for the person that has everything? How about a denim bracelet made …
Written by: Peter
Pizza, Beer & Beards. What could be manlier than the preceding list? Right. Crafting wooden handles for the tools used in the aforementioned manly pursuits! To truly personalize your facial grooming, suds and pizza pastimes, …
Written by: Peter
Every man I’ve ever met has had a secret fantasy that some old codger would find him one day, hand him a laser sword and explain he was the last person in the galaxy with …
Written by: Peter
What do you get for the phone that has everything? Trendy case? Check. Cool apps? Check. What about a wooden speaker? Che- wait, what!? I suppose to be more precise it is actually called a …
Written by: Peter
Ok, so there’s not really a “battle” per se between pigments and dyes, but when you’re coloring wood, these two products are sure to do the trick; and each has their own particular way of …
Written by: Eric
Accessories, Tools, Woodworking
What is small, orange, made in the USA but sounds like it should be wrapped in pita bread? The GyroJaw. When this little aid sample (sent to Home Fixated for review) first arrived I couldn’t …
Written by: Peter
It all started with good intentions. A little old lady and a dining room table; four chairs. She even bought the materials. It began as a nifty weekend project that I thought I could finish …
Written by: Eric
Editor’s Note: Since we managed to dupe a few people with this, and our psychic abilities tell us you are reading this after April 1st, 2014, please note that this post was for April Fool’s …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Gardening, How To, Woodworking
Do you Pinterest? My wife does. It’s more than a passing fancy for her, it’s practically a career. “Peter, I saw a bird feeder on Pinterest.” “Uh huh, that’s nice dear.” “You don’t understand, I …
Written by: Peter
It never fails. You spend hours picking out the choice woods at the lumber yard. Sorting through the damaged pieces is always a chore but a necessary step when using wood as the final finish …
Written by: Eric