So–sometimes I don’t end up being the most right I’ve ever been. That’s not saying I’m wrong–but you know–I can’t do that sort of thing publicly. In fact, I can’t do it privately either. I’ll …
Written by: Ty
Appliances, iPhone Apps, Resources, Tools
We’re HomeFixated, so it’s fitting one of our newest advertisers is eReplacementParts.com, a real instigator of fixing things. We’re excited! No, not just because they are paying us to be excited (although that doesn’t dampen …
Written by: Marc Lyman
DIY Discussion, How To, Pest Control, Safety
At some point, I think I mentioned that I busted up my ankle, and how glorious it was. I think the painkillers must have been going to my head. There pretty much isn’t anything fun …
Written by: Ty
Because I am Nerdy Von Nerdstein, when I saw the Foxgloves Gardening Gauntlet, my first thought wasn’t about how great they’d be for tackling rose bushes and prickly weeds. It was how awesome they’d be …
Written by: Jen
Building Materials, DIY Discussion, How To
So far I’ve hit on things like fences, decks, destroying your kitchen, and installing TVs on your lawn mowers. All fairly involved, (and supremely practical) big projects that require a lot of planning and some …
Written by: Ty
Americans have long had a dislike of the French. Sometimes it’s just gentle teasing, other times, it’s downright fury. I can understand it to a certain degree. After all, we have the French to blame …
Written by: Jen
DIY Discussion, How To, Woodworking
Sheesh. That title seems like I will be embarking on an 11 part saga about finish carpentry. I will spare you the other 10 installments, and just focus on what I think is important. For …
Written by: Ty
Back in 2009, we did a hands-on review of the Bosch PS40. We found the PS40 to be a pretty awesome impact driver. When I did an initial test drive of the new PS41 at …
Written by: Marc Lyman
We’re on a roll talking about the neat little finds at the National Hardware Show, so let’s keep at it, shall we? The Easy Garden Box by Bowmen Kemp is a fairly simple product – …
Written by: Jen
Gardening, Landscaping, Videos
They say that necessity is the mother of invention. We think that more often than not, laziness is the mother of invention (Snuggie, anyone?). Sadly, not all is well in the Lazy Family – laziness …
Written by: Jen