On a recent quest to better soundproof a room, I stumbled upon Green Glue soundproofing. Green glue is used between two sheets of common drywall or subflooring materials and can be used in walls, ceilings …
Written by: Marc Lyman
I have a friend who won’t do electrical work on his house because he shocked himself too many times wiring outlets. Personally, I prefer to shut off the power before wiring. But sometimes power can …
Written by: Marc Lyman
How to be green, eco-friendly and less toxic and still kill termites? This question ultimately led me to Nisus Corporation and Bora-Care. Termite control here in Southern California primarily consists of removing living things you …
Written by: Marc Lyman
I first found Henry roofing repair products back when we moved into our house. One rainy day we were overjoyed to find water streaming down a wall that was under a section of dreaded flat …
Written by: Marc Lyman
The Fastcap ProCarpenter tape measurer Story Pole version is not your standard tape measurer. In fact, it makes standard measuring tapes look downright quaint! The folks at Fastcap sent this tape to HomeFixated for review, …
Written by: Marc Lyman
I wish I had known about these ceiling buttons, also known as plaster washers, a few months ago. That’s about when part of our kitchen ceiling collapsed during some remodeling work. Thankfully no one was …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Custom copper has had a rough time lately with the escalating price of commodities. But that may be changing as the world economy crumbles. No matter what the economy is doing, copper remains a timeless …
Written by: Marc Lyman
The Felco Pruning Shear Law: All gardeners must have a leather holster containing one of the many varieties of Felco pruners. It is true, drive through your neighborhood and you will see just about every …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Building Materials, Restoration
Prest-On makes several drywall repair products, including the Insta-Back. Available in both 1/2″ and 5/8″ sizes, these products are pretty clever. I cannot tell you how many times I have cobbled together a make-shift wood …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Bottoms can be ugly or look great, and that often depends on your weather stripping. You know we are talking about door bottoms, right? The big box weatherstrips that seal exterior door bottoms really detract …
Written by: Marc Lyman