Festool RO 90 DX Torture Testing
Festool recently announced their new RO 90 DX Sander, billed as “The one sander that can do it all.” It’s scheduled to hit the market officially March 1st, 2011, and it has more than a …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Sanding 101 – Basic Sanding Tips for a Necessary Evil
Sanding is one of those things that can often be the “make or break” part of a wood working project. Sanding can mean the difference between an “Oh, cool.” or a “Wow! You built that?!” …
Written by: Ty
SKIL Project: Caboose Inspired Toy Chest
If you have children or grandchildren, you probably know that one of the side effects of Christmas, Hanukkah and the myriad of other holiday celebrations is the need for more storage. Even if the kids …
Written by: Jen
Nupla Dead Blow Handi-Hammer – ToolGuyd’s Handleless Hammer Find
Call me old fashioned, but I thought all hammers have handles. Or, at least the ones I haven’t broken are supposed to. Given that I spend a lot of my spare time hunting, testing, abusing, …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Get Inspired: Woody Goodie Gifts From AREAWARE
The holidays have arrived and with it, the season of rampant consumerism has also been ushered in. The ding of the cash register, the rustling of dollar bills, the whines of bratty, toy-obsessed children …. …
Written by: Jen
Dremel Trio Review – Triumphant or Trivial?
Dremel is at it again—this time with the Dremel Trio. Dremel kicked us one of their Trio tools to try out and I ran it through my usual Home Fixated torture tests. This little guy …
Written by: Ty
Killer DeWalt Coupon-less $25 Discount Deal
Every once in a while a deal comes to our attention that’s just too good not to share. Our friends over at ToolKing recently emailed us the details on a new DeWalt discount promotion, and …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Resources, Safety, Service Providers
We Bought a Meth House: One Couple’s Nightmare
Don’t let likable Bryan Cranston, the actor who plays meth cook Walter White on AMC’s Breaking Bad, fool you. The methamphetamine industry is one that should be avoided at all costs. Unfortunately for one couple …
Written by: Jen
Crotch-tastic Bottle Opener – The 686 Toolbelt
If MacGyver had been an alchoholic, then this would have been his belt of choice. It’s perfect for those looking to impress that special someone at a party. Imagine it. She walks into the party …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Building Materials, DIY Discussion, Flooring
Why I Will Never Use Engineered Hardwood Again
Four years ago when we bought our condo, we knew right away that the carpet had to go. It was old, stained, and smelled of a charming blend of cat, hot dog water and a …
Written by: Jen