Torsion Spring Extortion
Garage door springs don’t last forever and it’s usually a DIY job to replace them. But do you have torsion springs or extension springs on your doors? Extension springs are perfect for DIYers because...
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Amazon Echo Dot for Whole-House Audio
One of my favorite Christmas presents this year was the Amazon Echo Dot because it totally supercharged my home audio system! I’ve used Bluetooth and Chromecast Audio to play music from my Spotify app,...
New Year’s Maintenance Chores
How do you start your new year? If you’re a homeowner, there are several things you need to do annually to keep a happy home. In this video, I show five maintenance chores inside...
Mackie Powered Speaker Monitors
This is a review and unboxing of the Mackie CR Series CR3 – 3″ Creative Reference Multimedia Monitors. With 50 watts of power, these speakers pack a punch on a desk. Includes cables for...
BYBLight Headlamp Review & Giveaway
Are you tired of fumbling in the dark? Or sometimes you just don’t have enough hands when you need to hold a light and do something with your hands. Like you need to turn...
Pallet Christmas Trees
In this video, I show you how to make two Christmas Trees out of a single pallet. The big one is freestanding and can be placed anywhere in your yard; the second one, from...
Insteon Holiday Lighting
This video shows how I set up my Insteon Holiday Lights in my house. With Insteon, you can easily automate multiple devices to go on and off at the same time, and according to...
LED vs. HID vs. halogen for headlights and fog lights
In this video, I compare JDM ASTAR LED bulbs against Kensun HID and halogen in my headlights and fog lights. Let’s just say I’ve seen the light and I’ll never buy another halogen bulb...
Insteon Hub
The Insteon Hub is a smartphone interface to control Insteon devices, create schedules, scenes and alerts. If you’re just getting started with Insteon, do yourself a favor and get a starter kit that includes...
Insteon Micro On-Off Module
The Insteon Micro On-Off Module allows you to turn any wall switch into an Insteon remote controllable switch. It works just like the Micro Dimmer Module but is appropriate for non-dimmable situations. Add remote control...
