Building Materials, How To, Restoration, Sponsored
Last year, during a temporary lapse of common sense, we bought an old duplex as an investment property. The building itself is pretty solid. In fact, it’s VERY solid, with all the floors, and many …
Written by: Phil
I have seen some wacky shovels in my day. It seems like every few years, someone tries to reinvent one of human’s oldest, simplest and most reliable tools. And not without good reason! Despite it’s …
Written by: Rich
Anyone that read my recent article on boggy yards will be aware that my yard is currently under several inches of water that refuses to drain. I’m going to have to give my dogs swimming …
Written by: Lauren
Accessories, Rockler, Safety, Woodworking
I have a confession to make. Once upon a time, I lost the one stupid adapter that would connect my Makita compound sliding miter saw to my shop vac hose. For years it was attached …
Written by: Rich
It’s monsoon season here in Georgia. I haven’t been able to tend to my garden in over a week because of the rain, which is why the pineapple I’d been growing ended up getting eaten by …
Written by: Lauren
Electronics, Heating & Cooling, Safety
They say timing is everything. Dyson’s timing is right on. Not only did they send us one of their new Pure Cool Fans to review, they timed it with the start of another sweltering heat …
Written by: Marc Lyman
In a previous post, we showed you how to easily install an in-wall safe to keep valuables safe from thieving scumbags. The wall safe is great for smaller stuff, like cash, jewelry and passports. You …
Written by: Phil
The Die Grinder. So simple, so elegant, so effective! When you are doing metalwork, there is just nothing else that is as versatile when it comes to getting into those difficult, tight areas. A long-time …
Written by: Rich
While boxwood can indeed be pruned into intriguing topiary shapes, it generally lacks a certain element of aesthetic appeal because who really has that kind of time? Instead, you can easily get a lot more …
Written by: Lauren
At Home Fixated we’re not afraid to review things long-term. Many years ago, we had our very ugly bathtub refinished to make it somewhat less ugly. Then we had it refinished again following an unfortunate …
Written by: Marc Lyman