How to Grow Carnivorous Plants
For a truly organic way to deter bugs in their relentless pursuit of creating havoc in any garden, why not try out some pitcher plants or butterworts? The carnivorous plants will become fat and sassy, …
Written by: Lauren
Bosch Socket Ready Impact Driver Review – Impacto Profundo!
Circa 1998, I found myself on a dusty road on the outskirts of Tijuana. The dry air blew through the cab of the car lazily as I squinted past the grimy windshield. Suddenly, a billboard …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Black & Decker 20V Autosense Drill/Driver Technology Review
When you’re trying to set screws to a specific depth using a cordless drill/driver, more often than not, the adjustable clutch settings aren’t going to do the job that you want. In fact, with wood …
Written by: Eric
El Cheapo Cement Mixer Review – DIY Bargain?
We all know that there are a few purveyors of power tools (okay, more than a few) that fall into the category known affectionately as “CCC” (Cheap Chinese Crap). Of course, a great number of …
Written by: Rich
Hardware, Videos, Windows & Doors
DoorSaver II Review – Stopping Your Door in a Bumperless Fashion
Our old house has a lot of doors. Our old house has no doorstops. Hence, our old house has several locations with banged-up walls and trim, along with a few decimated DVDs (more on that …
Written by: Phil
Growing Tropical Plants at Home – Five Essentials for Your Own Jungle Paradise
Although we all sometimes wish we were lounging about on a tropical island somewhere, the reality is usually very different. Instead of sipping refreshing adult beverages under some palm trees, we’re laboring in areas reminiscent …
Written by: Lauren
Upcycle Blue Jeans – How to Turn a Denim Micarta Bracelet with Woodworking Tools
Bear with me here. While this doesn’t look like typical HomeFixated how-to material, you might be surprised. Looking for an original jewelry idea for the person that has everything? How about a denim bracelet made …
Written by: Peter
DeWalt, Festool, Klein, , News
News Nirvana – New DeWalt LEDs & Charger, Metabo Impact, SureFire Headlamp, Klein Gloves and Festool Cooler?!
Welcome to the summer solstice edition of News Nirvana! With the longest day of the year coming up on June 21st, what better way to celebrate the summer solstice than with a handful of new …
Written by: Eric
How to Build a Cornhole Board and other Dirty Sounding Words
Since the dawn of mankind, we have found ways to pass the times with games. I’m sure one of the first games ever invented involved tossing a rock into a hole, and nearly every game …
Written by: Eric