The FIXABL notebook
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Good questions, useful details and practical ideas for the projects on your list.
23 guides
Start here · Outdoor lighting
Where should
the light go?
Before choosing a fixture, think about the moments you want to make more of. A practical guide to lighting your deck.
Read the guide3 min readPlanning Apple HomeView setup in Richmond
Considering Apple HomeView for your Richmond-area home? Plan placement, power, Apple Home compatibility and everyday use with FIXABL before arranging setup.
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A move-in home setup checklist for Richmond
Plan the furniture, TV, lighting and connected devices in your new Richmond-area home, with a practical order of work and one clear brief for Maz.
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Smart-home controls everyone can use
Plan smart lights, doorbells and thermostats around simple everyday controls, shared household access and clear instructions, with FIXABL in Richmond.
Read the guideTV mounting on brick, plaster or drywall
What to share about your wall, television and room before planning a TV installation in your Richmond-area home.
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Ways to keep TV cables out of sight
Compare surface covers, furniture placement and assessed in-wall cable routes before your TV is mounted.
Read the guideLED strips or puck lights under the cabinets?
A practical comparison of continuous and focused under-cabinet light, including reflections, cabinet gaps and controls.
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Choosing a light color that feels right
Understand light color, brightness and dimming, then compare new lighting with the finishes and lamps already in your room.
Read the guideWired or solar lighting for your outdoor space?
Compare placement, controls and maintenance when planning path, step and garden lighting.
Read the guideWired or wireless home cameras?
Sort out power, network connections, recordings and household access before choosing cameras or a video doorbell.
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Plan the connection before the smart device
A checklist for Wi-Fi, apps, hubs and compatibility when adding cameras, switches and other connected-home devices.
Read the guideDeck repair or replacement: where to start
Gather the observations that help distinguish a focused deck repair from a project needing a broader assessment.
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Make one useful list of small home repairs
Organize shelves, patches, assembly and other small jobs into a clear list to discuss with Maz before arranging a visit.
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What affects the cost of a home-improvement visit?
Understand how scope, existing conditions, materials, access and finishing affect a project quote without relying on a generic price list.
Read the guidePlanning permits for a Richmond-area home project
Find the right Richmond or Chesterfield County office and clarify project scope before starting a repair or improvement.
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Before you mount your TV
Start with the view from your sofa, then consider the wall, mount and cables.
Read the guideHow to describe a deck or fence repair
The photos and details that make a repair easier to discuss.
Read the guidePlanning home camera coverage
What do you need to see? Plan around entrances, angles and everyday access.
Read the guideChoosing under-cabinet lighting
Useful light on the countertop, with a look that fits the room.
Read the guidePlanning shelves and wall finishing
Plan what the space should do—and how the finished wall should look.
Read the guideBefore adding a smart-home device
A useful routine, compatible devices and controls everyone can understand.
Read the guideGetting ready for furniture assembly
Product details, parts and space: what to have ready before work starts.
Read the guidePlanning a fixture or ceiling fan replacement
The existing fitting, the replacement and the access details worth sharing.
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