Spring is in the air, and with it, that familiar smell: The emergence of all the gross things once hidden by the snow. Even if your city has by-laws that require dog owners to pick …
Written by: Jen
Let’s talk ladder safety. But before we do, a brief caveat. If you have spent any time kicking around the site, you may have stumbled into the “About” section and had the misfortune of reading …
Written by: Ty
April marks the beginning of home selling season – a time of year when more people are ready to buy and sell real estate across the country (yes, even in a troubled economy). The season …
Written by: Jen
Pretty much anytime someone mentions: “Spring Cleaning”–my first instinct is to hide in a closet (not to be cleaned) and frame myself inside of it. Despite the fact that I rather enjoy clean areas–the actual …
Written by: Ty
Bosch recently sent us their latest in sub-compact drill drivers, the PS21 Pocket Driver. We’re no strangers to Bosch’s 12v line of portable cordless tools. And its no secret that we’re generally fans of almost …
Written by: Marc Lyman
So, you’re totally hip (you know, like Oprah), and use Twitter daily, right? If so, you’re probably aware there are a bazillion home improvement products and tool brands you can follow. If you’re not hip, …
Written by: Marc Lyman
You know that song “I fought the law, and the law won”? My version goes, “I fought crime, and crime won.” Since I had a brief career in fighting crime, I’d like to put some …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Fine Homebuilding and Festool have teamed up to offer more than $10,000 in Festool tools and accessories. If you’re like most HomeFixated readers, the thought of anything Festool in your shop or garage probably makes …
Written by: Marc Lyman
With the SolarFlare Infrared Heaters, there’s really just one hurdle in buying one: the brand name. Colour me jerk, but having something in my home emblazoned with “SolarFlare” isn’t really comforting. I’m far too much …
Written by: Jen
Building Materials, DIY Discussion
Last time I talked about decks I got wildly out of control, and nearly crashed my computer into a tree. I regaled you with how to plan your deck for total neighbor envy and with …
Written by: Ty