When one lives in apartment, one can easily fall victim to a landlord’s random decisions to send them packing. College students often have to go home with all their belongings in tow when the dorms …
Written by: Lauren
For one reason or another, I frequently end up working alone. Sometimes it’s by choice, when I give in to my antisocial tendencies. Sometimes I’m just too stubborn to ask for help, and sometimes, despite …
Written by: Phil
Building Materials, News, Resources
If you’ve read HomeFixated for any length of time, then you know we’re not afraid to travel and traverse millions of trade-show floor square feet in search of the latest and greatest tools, products and …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Now that the outdoor temperature is finally above freezing on a regular basis, neighbors we haven’t seen since October are emerging to rejoin the world. Evenings can still be a tad brisk, which is fine …
Written by: Phil
DIY Discussion, Gardening, Green, Landscaping
Wood chip mulch. Some people love it, others fear it! Wood chip mulch can be purchased for less than two bucks a bag at many home centers. Fancier, colored chips can be had for a …
Written by: Rich
Accessories, Milwaukee Tool, News, Tools
Attending Milwaukee Tool’s annual New Product Symposium is always an adventure. From carousing with fellow media and certain unnamed Milwaukee exec’s / product managers, to taking in all that is new, shiny, and powerful in …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Gardening, Kobalt, Landscaping
80 Volt Cordless. Let that sink on for just a minute. Not EIGHT… EIGHTY.. I know what you are thinking. “HOLY Schnikes! That’s a BIG battery!!” Yes, the folks at Kobalt did not mess around …
Written by: Rich
Most garden specimens prefer to bask in luminous sunlight but there are a few questionable characters that willingly lurk in the shadows: the shady plants. Not that the guardians of the garden should mind these …
Written by: Lauren
iPhone Apps, Smart Home, Tools
I’ve been in the energy efficiency game for years, and a thermal imaging camera is one of those tools I would love to have, but the price tag has always made it an investment that …
Written by: Rich
Garage, iPhone Apps, Smart Home, Sponsored, Windows & Doors
A couple of years ago, we bought an old farmhouse about 90 minutes from our home. The house has a lot of character, and we’ve been trying to rectify it a bit at a time. …
Written by: Phil