DIY Discussion, How To, Painting
If you have a small hole in your wall (bigger than a nail hole, smaller than a brick), a simple way to fix it is to use mesh tape and joint compound or plaster patch. …
Written by: Jen
Building Materials, Decor, Restoration
While we’ve featured salvage, antique and reclamation shops and websites before, Recycling The Past appears to have more kitschy Americana stuff that this HomeFixater finds delightful (maybe it’s all the Mad Men I’ve watched, but …
Written by: Jen
We probably don’t need to tell you that first impressions are important. We’ve probably all met someone who rubbed us the wrong way upon meeting them – and despite getting to know them better – …
Written by: Jen
Delta recently sent us their GR275 6 inch Bench Grinder to review. I decided to put it through it’s paces rehabilitating several very beat up chisels, and, of course, a spoon. You’re probably wondering, “why …
Written by: Marc Lyman
There you were, casually admiring your garden, when suddenly, you spot them! “Them” meaning weeds! Before you go foolishly selecting multiple tools from your shed, try grabbing a Rake N Hoe from Kaizen Garden. The …
Written by: Marc Lyman
I have no shame in admitting that I like free things. I’m even excited to get those little tiny shampoo samples that are sometimes glued in magazines (fellas, you relate, yes?). But the thing I …
Written by: Jen
There’s no doubt about it – concrete countertops look pretty fantastic. They’re not just for fans of industrial design and décor – concrete countertops can look earthy, warm, cool, rustic or modern. They can also …
Written by: Jen
The Fluke 115 Compact Digital Multimeter has appeal as a circuit tester, especially given that I’m a little hesitant to take on jobs of an electrical nature. Maybe it’s my inexperience with it or maybe …
Written by: Jen
The name “Freud” means different things to different people: – Those with even a slight introduction to psychology will think of all sorts theories that supposedly explain our behavior (most of which apparently have to …
Written by: Jen
This video is sort of Spike Jonze meets Jackass meets Tool Time – but it just goes to show you, if you duct tape your Craftsman cordless power drill to a mannequin, duct tape that …
Written by: Jen