Remember that show Kids Say The Darndest Things that was hosted by Art Linkletter (and later, Bill Cosby)? When my sister was little, she could have easily been featured on it. When my mom would …
Written by: Jen
The annual STAFDA show is like a dream come true for tool fanatics. Since this was my first year covering STAFDA, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect with social activities after the show. I …
Written by: Marc Lyman
We have officially recovered both physically and mentally (more on that in a later post) from the annual STAFDA trade show (Specialty Tools and Fastener Distributors Association). It was a fantastic couple days loaded with …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Let it be known, I’ll use any excuse to listen to and promote old Pretenders songs. As far as I’m concerned, you just don’t hear tunes from Chrissie Hynde and her crew nearly enough. That’s …
Written by: Jen
At HomeFixated, there is one unspeakable horror that we shudder to even contemplate. That horror is having your tools stolen. As you can see from their promo image shown here, Tool Guard is all about …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Today marks the first official day of the STAFDA (aka Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association) trade show in Phoenix Arizona. In case you’re not hip to STAFDA, it’s a major trade show and a …
Written by: Marc Lyman
With (American) Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s safe to say that the holidays are on the verge of kicking off. That means an increase in family dinners, potlucks, and parties. Around my neck of the …
Written by: Jen
In our continued tradition of posting video from the 2010 National Hardware Show. . . many months after it actually happened. . . we bring you extremely rare coverage on HomeFixated.com. Namely, pink stuff. We …
Written by: Marc Lyman
I’ll admit it, I’m a sucker for free shipping on Amazon.com. A few months ago I was placing an order on Amazon and got that tantalizing message “Add $7 to your order and qualify for …
Written by: Marc Lyman
CustomMade provides custom artisans such as woodworkers, metalworkers, glass makers and home remodelers, with the necessary tools to find a global audience for their services. Following the Internet’s fine tradition of porn, match-making, and of …
Written by: Marc Lyman