Part of the daily fun on most job sites is schlepping in all the tools you’ll need for the day. Normally, that involves several power tools, of varying size and weight, but few of which …
Written by: Phil
Architecture, Landscaping, Makers,
I recently had the extreme pleasure of speaking with Elena Colombo, a classically trained artist and architectural designer who has redefined what a fire feature is. Elena has married both sides of her brain to …
Written by: Bob
Deals and Steals, Milwaukee Tool, Porter Cable, Rockler, Wiha
I am hard at work keeping up with my new year’s resolution to clean up and organize my shop. Months of hard work doesn’t bode well to the active tool cabinet. And if you’re in …
Written by: Ryan
Even though a lot of framing work is done with pneumatic nailers, there’s still a lot of hand work that needs to get done. Like finishing off the nails that the nail gun doesn’t fully …
Written by: Phil
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. We grew a lot of pie pumpkins this past year. They’re different from the more traditional pumpkins people associate with Halloween. They’re smaller, but denser, a lot …
Written by: Stephen
Milwaukee Tool, Tools, Woodworking
When I do finish work, when I’m finished with it, I want it to look, well, finished. If I see trim with big divots in it from countersunk nails, that means there’s still work to …
Written by: Phil
Here at HomeFixated, we’re always on the lookout for woodworking projects to inspire and amaze you. Many of those projects originate right here, from the talented and creative (not to mention frequently humorous) Steve French. …
Written by: Phil
Deals and Steals, DeWalt, Makita, Milwaukee Tool, Rockler, Tools
New year, new gear. That’s right. Is your old cordless kit starting to smell like burning plastic? How are those Ni-Cd batteries keeping up these days? Well, now’s your chance to rifle through the old …
Written by: Ryan
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Wanna start an argument on your job site? Ask the framing carpenters which type of saw is better: Sidewinder or worm drive. Either type will get the …
Written by: Phil
DeWalt, Klein, Makita, , Milwaukee Tool, News, Tools
Here at Home Fixated, there are few things that excite us more than going downstairs on Christmas morning and laying eyes on a perfectly trimmed tree with an absolute raft of presents underneath it. Big …
Written by: Rob