Replacing Damaged Dog Door Flap on Pet Patio Door 7/7/2019 Pets thevictorchen 16,259 Views Part of the series All About Waffle's, my Maltipoo! I have a Pet Patio Door insert for our sliding door that leads to our backyard. It works well for giving our dog Waffles access to the backyard without keeping the sliding door or the screen open. Thi... Finish Reading
SnapPower Alternative at Half the Price! 2/22/2020 Home thevictorchen 5,111 Views SnapPower invented the best improvements to LED nightlights! The SnapPower wall plates improved nightlights by embedding LED lights seamlessly into the bottom of the actual wall plate. Installation is... Finish Reading
How to Stop Cold Air from a Unused Fireplace 4/4/2020 Home thevictorchen 19,392 Views Part of the series Better Home Insulation I've always been suspicious that the brick fireplace let in a cold draft. It's always more noticeable on a windy day, when I hear a slight whistle as I get closer to the fireplace.I've tried a couple ... Finish Reading
How to redirect rainwater away from house (hint: use expandable drain pipes) 12/7/2019 Home thevictorchen 4,432 Views It's winter and the rain falls none stop. Although you're dry and warm inside, your roof is redirecting lots of rainwater. For a 1000 square foot roof and 1 inch of rain, the roof will run off around ... Finish Reading
My Dog Door for Sliding Patio Door Is Drafty? Seal it with Insulation! 11/27/2018 Pets thevictorchen 40,851 Views Part of the series Better Home Insulation Ever since I got a used PetSafe dog door for my dog a couple of years ago, I've noticed that the room gets much colder, especially in the winter weather. The dog door is an insert that displaces part ... Finish Reading
Backyard Patio Pavers Project (SF Bay Area Cost Breakdown) 2/16/2017 Home thevictorchen 10,831 Views A project for our SF Bay Area home I've been managing with our contractor is finally nearing completion. And although there were delays, most were due to a several weeks of extreme rain.... Finish Reading
Make Vacuuming Enjoyable with Dyson V8 Absolute 12/30/2019 Home thevictorchen 10,260 Views Part of the series My Dyson Stick Vacuum I recently wrote a review on the differences between the various Dyson Stick vacuum cleaners (V7, V8, V10, V11). Since the Dyson vacuum cleaners are not cheap, I extensively researched Dyson vacuums t... Finish Reading
How to Automate Tasks with Google Home in 2019 12/18/2019 Home thevictorchen 1,172 Views I'm live in an Android ecosystem. I go through my day-to-day with a Google Pixel 2 smartphone. I home's heater is controlled by a Nest Thermostat. All four TV in my house have a Google Chromecast. In ... Finish Reading
Better Home Insulation by Sealing Gaps 5/14/2017 Home thevictorchen 15,012 Views Part of the series Better Home Insulation A continuing issues I face in my old home built in 1968 is the somewhat chilly temperatures inside, mostly on the first floor. I swear it sometimes feels colder inside the house than it does righ... Finish Reading
Is a Self Watering Pot Worth the Money? 2/3/2020 Home thevictorchen 2,493 Views If you're considering a self watering planter pot, you'll notice that most of these pots are more expensive than the traditional planter pot. In short, if a self watering pot helps keep your plants al... Finish Reading