Architecture, Featured, Gardening, How To
WARNING: Building domes can be very addictive…Building a dome may be one of humankind’s earliest D.I.Y. projects. Dome shelters, framed with the curved tusks of mastodon are among the oldest structures unearthed by archaeologists. Wigwams …
Written by: Rich
Electrical, Electronics, Heating & Cooling, Smart Home
We don’t often write about ceiling fans here at HomeFixated. Although they’re in a majority of US homes, ceiling fans are usually pretty boring. You flip a switch to turn them on or off, or, …
Written by: Marc Lyman
There’s been a lot of talk about “green” and “organic” these days. Apparently unnatural chemicals are very bad for you, but I fully maintain that without caffeine the entire world might cease to function. Or …
Written by: Lauren
Track saws, also known as plunge cut circular saws… If you are a tool nerd, you know that these babies are HOT! Every tool company seems to be coming out with one these days. I …
Written by: Rich
My wife is a night-light fanatic. We have little lamps and night-lights all over the house – they’re in the family room, the hallway, the front room, the upstairs hallway, the kids’ bathroom. The only …
Written by: Phil
Some view home maintenance as tedious drudgery best left alone until it works its way to the top of their honey-do list. Others look at it from the bright side, an enjoyable and pleasurable way …
Written by: Eric
Who says there are no new ideas? A while back our intrepid editor stumbled across two unique products for container gardening while scouring the show floor of the National Hardware Show. Impressed with what he …
Written by: Rich
How To, Tools, Windows & Doors
At the risk of offending the three remaining members of the HCDAOA (Hollow Core Door Aficionados Of America), nothing screams “low budget crap” like a hollow core door. Naturally, when we bought an old farmhouse …
Written by: Phil
Even though the recipe usually contains my personal form of kryptonite, I have been known to ignore common sense and consume large quantities of salsa anyway. This often ends with me briefly wondering why I’m hot pink all over the very next …
Written by: Lauren
As a remodeling contractor and custom cabinet maker, I have had the good fortune to work with a lot of interesting clients over the last 30 years. I have come to realize that some of …
Written by: Rich