I recently attended a showing of Ryobi products for the 2017-2018 model year to see the power tools, jobsite lighting, and lifestyle products developed since last year’s meeting. Ryobi is celebrating a milestone of adding …
Written by: Michael Springer
If this were Jeopardy, the question would be “what do stylized vintage and high-spirited have in common?” The answer, Dixie DeRocher, is the force behind Rebel Junk Vintage Market. When you walk into a Rebel …
Written by: Anne Marie
In part one of this series, I confessed that loud, gas-powered yard tools are one of my pet peeves, and leaf blowers make me downright ornery. Why, WHY are they SO loud, and why does …
Written by: Rich
A couple months ago I unhappily discovered bees swarming our house. DISCLAIMER – DON”T try this at home. I then proceeded to get a very long pole, stuck a wad of steel wool at the …
Written by: Marc Lyman
What could you do with thousands of pre-Civil War handmade bricks? Better yet, where would you find them once you figure out what to do with them? We here at Home Fixated have discovered just …
Written by: Anne Marie
Everyone is pretty familiar with the pros and cons of your garden variety perennial herbs like mints, oregano, marjoram, lavender, thyme, rosemary and so on. But there are some more unusual species that you might …
Written by: Lauren
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Almost every project I tackle involves a lot of sanding, which inevitably translates to my decimating stacks of sanding discs by way of my random orbital sander. …
Written by: Steve
Building Materials, Decor, Green
Reclaimed wood is not only eco-friendly, it is beautiful and all the rage. With Artis Wall™ you can get the benefit of reclaimed wood or stone paneling without the permanence and/or the hassle. The planks …
Written by: Anne Marie
This year’s theme was “Tough in the South” as DeWalt showed off their new tools and accessories at the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville. The event was tied in with a professional bull riding event …
Written by: Michael Springer
