DIY Discussion, How To, Plumbing
As I gaze out my front window at all the pretty daffodils, in anticipation of summer, I can’t help but remember some high points from last summer. Unfortunately, it is but one, low memory, (and …
Written by: Liz
Doweling pieces of wood together makes one of the strongest joints in woodworking. Drilling these holes by hand can leave the dowels off center and/or crooked at the same time. If you’re an “all natural” …
Written by: Brad
When it comes to carpentry, I like to think that I’m laser accurate. Think is definitely the operative word there. It’s really more of a delusion. That’s why when it comes to marking wood for …
Written by: Marc Lyman
If you were wondering about the whizzinator; is a fake male… woo hoo… that is filled with clean…. wee wee… so that some people can pass certain tests without showing that they partook in using …
Written by: Leroy
I just returned from a couple days of media-event-fun sponsored/hosted by Bosch at their HQ in Mount Prospect Illinois. Several new products were announced and the media had a chance to go hands-on with many …
Written by: Marc Lyman
If any of you have read my profile my favorite tool is my framing hammer. I’ve made a lot of beautiful music with it and it just feels right in my hand. But looking at …
Written by: Leroy
DIY Discussion, How To, Kitchen, Woodworking
All of us who enjoy working with wood have made cutting boards or butcher blocks that we’ve glued up from scraps. We couldn’t throw those great pieces away after a project was finished. Of course …
Written by: Brad
DIY Discussion, Flooring, How To, Resources
At Homefixated, we try not to bad-mouth products and instead focus our attention on items and ideas that you might actually get some use out of. We’ll be doing that in this post but I …
Written by: Jen
Yup, it’s that time again. Our inbox has been crushed with an onslaught of tool news announcements, and we are ready to share some of the latest news with you in this 2nd installment of …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Heat guns are versatile tools used for everything from heat-shrink tubing for wiring to paint stripping. In fact the heat gun has been the go-to paint stripper for many until recently. Two big issues exist …
Written by: Marc Lyman