Top Tips for Window Replacement
Old windows can be a bummer. They’re often drafty around the edges, fogged up in between panes and difficult to open. That’s why many people who own an older home opt out to replace the …
Written by: Eric
How To Install A Wireless Alarm System – And Chase The Scumbags Away!
A while back, we did a post on how to install a hidden wall safe, to help keep at least some of your valuables safe from vermin scumbag thieves. While I still think that’s a …
Written by: Phil
Black & Decker, Gardening, Tools
Lawnmower, Trimmer and Edger All in One – Black & Decker 3-n-1 Cordless Compact Mower Review
Is it a mower? Is it a trimmer? Is it an Edger? No, it’s Super Mower! Faster than a speeding mullet, far more powerful than a model locomotive and able to mow yards in a …
Written by: Eric
Milwaukee Fuel M18 Grinder Review
Brushless motor technology and the supporting battery and high-tech circuitry and wizardry that accompany it continue to challenge our beliefs about what jobs a cordless tool might be appropriate for. Grinders are a tool that …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Bosch, Klein, Makita, Milwaukee Tool, News
News Nirvana – Milwaukee Snips and Hole Saws, Bosch SDS Max Demo Tools and Truck Giveaway, Arctic Cove Mister, Makita Compact Recip Saw, Klein Tool Expansion and Little Giant Velocity
Happy Easter and welcome to another egg-citing News Nirvana. In this edition, we decided it wasn’t fair that the kids are the only ones who get a basket full of treats, so we packed this …
Written by: Eric
Wood Dyes vs. Pigments – Who will win the Battle?
Ok, so there’s not really a “battle” per se between pigments and dyes, but when you’re coloring wood, these two products are sure to do the trick; and each has their own particular way of …
Written by: Eric
DIY Discussion, How To, Painting
How To Repaint Shutters That Make You Shudder!
Is your home’s façade looking like a prime contender for “Pimp My Hovel” lately? Never fear! If you have shutters, we’ll show you how a little paint, and a little work, can make a huge …
Written by: Phil
Concrete Batter Board Layout Tips – or How to be a Slab Crab
Concrete might not be the most interesting of topics, but to me it’s an amazing invention that’s been around forever. Without it, we wouldn’t have all of the cool things in the world like skyscrapers, …
Written by: Eric
Accessories, Tools, Woodworking
The Clever Clamp Aid You Didn’t Know You Needed – GyroJaw Review
What is small, orange, made in the USA but sounds like it should be wrapped in pita bread? The GyroJaw. When this little aid sample (sent to Home Fixated for review) first arrived I couldn’t …
Written by: Peter
Accessories, Makita, Tools, Videos
Makita XSH01 18V X2 Cordless Circular Saw Review – Cutting Loose With 36 Volts!
One of the first power tools most people buy is a circular saw. It’s the workhorse of the framing carpenter, and if you’re a DIY enthusiast, it won’t be long before you’ll find yourself needing …
Written by: Phil