Age of Incompatibility: Fixing Smart Home Tech
A minor saga involving a dysfunctional lightswitch led me to thinking about some of the challenges of integrating smart home technology.
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Home Improvement & DIY
Summer Breeze: Heat Pumps, Mini-Splits, and the Magic of Thermodynamics
Mini-splits are the coolest new thing. Literally. Here is a guide to how to figure out how to navigate the sea of product options based on a simple calculation.
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Pervious Paving Patio, One Year On
We did a somewhat experimental project last year at the old homestead around a pervious patio installation. It was a
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DIY Energy Tips: Insulating Boiler Pipe
Got a boiler? Insulate your pipes to save you some bucks.
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Glazed Over: Donald Trump’s Tiny Windows Conspiracy
US President Donald Trump’s claims that Democrats want to make the windows smaller in everyone’s houses were, while baseless, not the craziest thing he’s ever said. Glazing, energy, and you!
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Home Improvement: Lessons In Deck Paint, or, Customer Service 101
In which Nat argues with an $11 billion company over some utterly foolish application instructions on a gallon of very, very expensive deck paint.
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