When you work with power tools, or even hand tools, you’re probably going to make a mess. Frequently (speaking strictly for myself) it’s a BIG mess, and that’s why God invented the shop vac. But …
Written by: Phil
If your shop or garage is like the HomeFixated HQ, then chances are you’re frequently standing on a concrete floor. You may be standing at a workbench, stationary tool, or even in front of a …
Written by: Marc Lyman
What do the secrets of a fine wood finish, a really loud shirt and corny jokes told by the 1990’s Hometime star JoAnne “Jo-Jo” Liebeler all have in common? They can all be found in …
Written by: Eric
Bosch, Brands, Festool, Klein, , News, Rockler, Rockwell, Senco
What are we thankful for? Another smorgasbord of tool goodies from the Thanksgiving edition of News Nirvana! Our cornucopia is overflowing with new stuff from Senco, Klein, Rockwell, Bosch, Metabo, Festool, CLC and Rockler. So …
Written by: Eric
Remember when you made a nice little tea cup for your mother back in school art class? She was so proud of you! Now you can relive that moment all over again when you use …
Written by: Eric
Since no one outside the industry has a clue what STAFDA is, I’ll start with my usual disclaimer: it’s a major tool trade show (NOT a nasty infection you get at the hospital). For me, …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Fast! Easy! Simple! No, I’m not reminiscing about my first girlfriend, I’m describing the Simple Scribe scribing tool. It’s a one of a kind tool that’s useful for all sorts of projects ranging from cabinet …
Written by: Eric
Channellock, Klein, Milwaukee Tool, Tools, Videos
It’s not often that we pitt a major tool brand against another. It’s even more rare that we setup a virtual tool cage fight. Sometimes though, we get tired of talking about individual tools on …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Ok, so I should start off by saying that I did not invent this jewelry making process. When my series of photos was posted online, several folks were kind enough to point that out for …
Written by: Guest
If there’s one thing I like, it’s a good deal on a good tool. That always seems like a tough match up when it comes to cordless tools. If they’re cheap enough for me to …
Written by: Eric