Choosing the Right Work Gloves for your DIY Project
When I was about ten years old, I found a super cool button on the street. On it was a picture of a smiling balloon surrounded by hearts. It didn’t make a lot of sense …
Written by: Jen
Coast HP7 LED Flashlight and HL7 LED Headlamp – LED Has Evolved
I was an early adopter when it came to LED flashlight technology. Like most early adopters, I also experienced some of the inadequacies of the first few rounds of products. I still have a LED …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Some of the Sweetest Man-Caves Ever – and A Poem To Boot
For many of us working schlubs, the idea of the man-cave is a dream, flitting around us just out of reach. But just because we can’t reach it doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy another man’s …
Written by: Leroy
Architecture, Building Materials, Decor
Faux Beam Work: Part 2
Okay, so some of you may have read the first installment of this article “Mud ‘n Tape For the Last Time With Faux Beam Work,” and here’s the wrap up. As you can see from …
Written by: Liz
Winter Deals for Around the Home: Sale Items Abound
In a lot of ways, the first winter months are like Tuesdays; you tend not to have “wild Tuesday nights” where you go out and get crazy and spend a lot of money. Tuesday has …
Written by: Jen
Good Floor Sander vs. Bad Floor Sander
Recently, I refinished the hardwood floors for a friend of mine. The refinish included three bedrooms, dining room, living room, and hall. It was a big job. It would have been easier if the hardwood …
Written by: Leroy
The Caulk Warmer – Who Wouldn’t Want One?
Seriously, I’m going to pass this chance up? To be the first on my block to review a caulk warmer? This is like the biggest freebie in the history of mankind. My wife can’t say …
Written by: Brad
Bosch 12v Mini Reciprocating Saw Review – A Homebrewer’s Best Friend?
I’ve been known to use my full size reciprocating saw for all kinds of tasks, including some slightly unconventional. Armed with a toothy long blade, I’ve made short work of trimming shrubs, trees and large …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Architecture, DIY Discussion, Woodworking
Permanently Camouflage Stress Cracks in Ceiling and Corner Joints – Mud n’ Tape for the Last Time with Faux Beam Work – Part 1
If any of you are as sick as I am of dealing with stress cracks, mudding/taping over and over again, and worse yet, repainting every few years, then this may be a solution for you. …
Written by: Liz
Deals and Steals, Gear, Resources, Woodworking
Rockler Coupons and Bargain Hunters Deal Guide
Even before Rockler became a sponsor of HomeFixated, we revered them. They’ve been my go-to store to visit for projects around the house that are a little too esoteric for Home Depot or Lowes to …
Written by: Marc Lyman