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
It never fails. I buy a five gallon bucket of joint compound for a project and I only use half of it. The rest sits in the bucket until by the end of the year; …
Written by: Eric
Last year, we heard about DeWalt’s new Built in the USA program at the STAFDA tool show. It definitely caught our interest. I’m still regularly surprised how little awareness there is around where and how …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Appliances, Electrical, How To, Kitchen
What’s louder and greasier than a Texas rib joint on a Friday night? How about a 20-year-old stove vent! Your first clue that it’s time to replace your vent hood might be when your culinary …
Written by: Phil
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
It’s that time again home improvement aficionados – another News Nirvana packed full of the coolest tools and materials this side of the Rio Grande. This biweekly edition features the DeWalt Compact Band Saw, Veto …
Written by: Eric
I’ve got a revolt in my house. The servants have become the masters and without a stern correction they will continue to swing whichever way the wind blows. My doors are out of control and …
Written by: Peter
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
Framing. It’s the interior skeleton that holds most structures together. But it’s more than just a few sticks of wood and nails. If it’s not done correctly, it’s going to be more like a house …
Written by: Eric
Building Materials, How To, Kitchen
Recently, while rectifying an excess of “character” in an older home, I was enlisted to install a tile backsplash. The homeowners had just had a beautiful new countertop installed. The old laminate countertop had a …
Written by: Phil