Got Bulbs? Idiot Proof Plants – Part 3
If you’re looking for a plant that you can just drop in the ground in the late fall and forget about for the rest of the winter, bulbs are definitely the way to go. After …
Written by: Lauren
The Milwaukee Cordless Nailer Lineup Is Fast – No Spoolin’!
In the construction and remodeling business, faster is better. Using nail guns for framing and trim work is a huge time saver over hand nailing – once everything is set up. Lugging the compressor in, …
Written by: Phil
DeWalt FlexVolt Table Saw DCS7485T1 – Let ‘er Rip With 60 Volts
When DeWalt invited over 100 members of the tool press to Baltimore in late June of this year, we were treated to a full day of Tool Overload (if there can be such a thing)! …
Written by: Phil
Keen Omaha WP Shoes Let You Take A Hike – To Work
Anyone who works on their feet all day knows the value of a good pair of shoes. Comfort, support and durability are key no matter what you do for a living. Some occupations require you …
Written by: Phil
Support Your Plants – A Guide to Common Plant Support Systems
Got a spindly lemon tree that is sagging under the weight of its fruit? Or a cluster of zinnias that won’t stay upright because the summer heat is just too much for it to handle? …
Written by: Lauren
Gear, Lighting, Milwaukee Tool, Tools
Milwaukee LED Flashlight 2355-20 – The M12 Fires Up 800 Lumens
My name is Phil, and I’m a flashaholic. I have well over a dozen flashlights floating around, ranging from little pocket lights that take AAA batteries to big Maglites that feed off of multiple D-cells. …
Written by: Phil
Building Materials, DIY Discussion, Green
Don’t Get Greenwashed – 6 Things you should know About Green Building Materials
Time to introduce you to a dirty word that sounds clean, “greenwashing.” Going green is a pretty common term nowadays. But when everyone claims to be green, how do you know your next building project …
Written by: Eric
Titan Pry Bar Set – Prying Finesse in Stainless
As much as we focus on construction here at Home Fixated, there is often the crucial step of demolition that happens before. However, sometimes prepping for home improvement requires a bit more finesse than a …
Written by: Marc Lyman
The Herb Container Garden – A Kitchen and Gardening Essential
Ask any chef and chances are herbs are an important component of their culinary escapades. Although you can go the boring route of buying jars of herbs, there is something extra rewarding and extra tasty …
Written by: Lauren
The Senco FinishPro 18BMg 18-Gauge Brad Nailer
Few things compare to the sheer visceral pleasure of sinking a nail several inches into solid hardwood with the slightest curl of the index finger. Pneumatic nailers have a way of imbuing the user with …
Written by: Steve