Building Materials Archives - Home Fixated

Counter Intuitive – Quartz vs Granite Countertops

Steve W — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:30:55 +0000

When deciding on the perfect countertop for a kitchen or bathroom, most homeowners will quickly narrow it down to one of two choices: quartz vs granite. On the surface, these two appear to be very ...

How To Install Rubber Mulch for Playgrounds – More Bounce Per Ounce

Marc Lyman — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:00:06 +0000

I have been in a gradual process of installing a play set in our backyard. By “gradual”, I mean the risk of my kids outgrowing the set before completion was what finally got me to ...

The 3D Printed Village – Can Tech Create Affordable Housing?

Lauren — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 12:33:09 +0000

The quest for affordable housing has recently become very difficult for many people in the United States and other industrialized countries, particularly for those who are only making minimum wage. Finding safe, cost-effective housing is ...

Highlights of the 2019 International Builders’ Show

Michael Springer — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 18:02:08 +0000

Roving reporter Michael Springer here with coverage of the 2019 International Builders’ Show (IBS), held in snowy Las Vegas, Nevada. The weather was unusual, but it was still warmer than where many of us were ...

Spanish Tiles Walkway Makeover – Transforming a Front Entry with Tile and Style

Marc Lyman — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:01:32 +0000

A number of months ago, you might recall our epic battle to re-landscape our front yard. This battle not only pitted me against tons of dirt, stone, boulders and sod, but also against two other ...

Add A Downspout To Your Gutter – And Tell That Water Where To Go

Phil — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 14:39:22 +0000

Unlike California and much of the southwestern United States, here in western Pennsylvania we have no issues with drought. Actually, with abundant rainfall and rivers up the wazoo, we tend toward the opposite end of ...

The Home Fixated Guide to Bender Board Edging for Your Lawn and Garden

Marc Lyman — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:33:08 +0000

So, you want to spruce up your lawn or garden, but you are not sure where to start. One relatively quick project is to refine your lawn and planter areas with some bender board edging. ...