Arguably one of the most essential tools for many types of plumbing and mechanical work, the venerable adjustable wrench is found in most toolboxes and is both loved and hated by many. Why hated you …
Written by: Marc Lyman
One sure sign of old age setting in is the resistance to change. You’ve done something one way or used something for so long and it’s never failed. No sense reinventing the wheel. So, out …
Written by: Steve W
It happens. Your once-pristine bar top or kitchen wooden table top has begun to show signs of wear and tear from daily use. Or, apparently in our case, a troop of chimpanzees with markers, ball …
Written by: Steve W
If you’re a homeowner and the phrase “hole-in-the-wall” causes moderate anxiety, you’re not alone. Traditional drywall repairs are wrought with frustration, despair, and defeat. But there is an easier way. In this tutorial, we’ll show …
Written by: Steve W
I’ve been heating with wood for the past 45 years. I’ve almost always processed my own firewood, only buying stove ready wood on the rare occasions I run short or have a temporary interruption in …
Written by: Stephen
Accessories, Featured, How To, , Woodworking
We don’t get an awful lot of free time on the farm, but when I do settle in for the evening I’ve been known to burn my free time up perusing the internet. It’s pretty …
Written by: Stephen
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Ryobi recently sent their new Ryobi One+ impact driver kit along with the Ryobi 70 Piece impact bit set to this branch of Home-Fixated. The 70 piece …
Written by: Stephen
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Ryobi recently sent their Ryobi One+ impact driver to this branch of Home-Fixated. This branch happens to be an 80 acre sheep and vegetable farm in upstate …
Written by: Stephen
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This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. When we lived in a more densely populated area, our front porch served as an observation platform of sorts. We could see the entire goings on in …
Written by: Stephen
The battery powered cordless drill is ubiquitous. Anyone who uses tools even casually has a cordless drill in the arsenal and every manufacturer has at least one offering, if not a panoply of drills. So …
Written by: Stephen