DIY Discussion, How To, Woodworking
A few Saturdays ago I was enticed by the promise of beer and steaks to help a fellow carpenter with an “easy” project. Why I listen to this guy anymore is beyond me. At last …
Written by: Ty
Music can help nearly any task become more enjoyable. Plus, if movies of the 80s have taught us anything, it’s that home improvement projects get done quickest when they’re set to an inspirational rock song. …
Written by: Jen
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