So you stop by a friend’s new home and notice that they have those same old blasé plastic light switchplates that millions of others blasé home owners have across the country. Well, besides being incredibly …
Written by: Leroy
“OK, who’s going to give me five dollars?” That’s how the bidding started at my first IRS auction. A co-worker had told me about his old place of work whose tools, machinery, inventory and whatever …
Written by: Brad
Gardening, Landscaping, Resources
I’ve been on a killing spree with grapevines for two years now. I follow the planting instructions, do everything I’m supposed to, prepare the hole to just the right depth, plant, nurture…and the vines keel …
Written by: Liz
Whether you’re moving, renovating or just doing a couple little updates, there’s a good chance that you’ll have some things to get rid of during that process. While it may be really tempting to stealthily …
Written by: Jen
Among my group of friends, it seems like everyone is having babies. Parenthood has opened the door to a host of new experiences for the gang: late nights not spent partying, being OK with leaving …
Written by: Jen
A couple weeks ago Makita invited HomeFixated (and a couple co-conspirators) to check out the Makita Experience being held at the Mexico vs Venezuela soccer match here at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego (Makita sponsors …
Written by: Marc Lyman
No really, I’m serious. What could be the longest running international joke between the US and those Canucks to the North is an actual bona fide product. It would be like West Virginia creating an outhouse that …
Written by: Leroy
Let’s say you live somewhere with no mailman, meter reader, newspaper delivery person, or anyone else who might make the grievous error of stepping foot onto your property without good reason. Let’s also say that …
Written by: Marc Lyman
A couple months ago we reviewed a budget-oriented Plunge Router from Craftsman. It was a pleasant surprise to us that sub $100 routers could deliver very respectable performance. While a cordless drill and a circular …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Ever take a look at the price tag for an item and think to yourself, “I could find that for way cheaper!”? Or get a quote from a professional and think, “I could just do …
Written by: Jen