Results of Re-Insulating Attic in SF Bay Area 1/5/2017 Home thevictorchen 15,531 Views Part of the series Better Home Insulation Now that winter has arrived, my home in Millbrae has gotten substantially chillier. After consulting a few friends, I thought that chilliness was correlated with either an old poorly insulated attic o... Finish Reading
Better Home Insulation by Sealing Gaps 5/14/2017 Home thevictorchen 14,960 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
Costs and Reasons to Replace Heating Ducts 2/23/2014 Home thevictorchen 3,889 Views Having recently moved from a brand new townhome into an older single family home in Millbrae (CA), we are slowly repairing issues caught and missed by our property inspector during closing. The mos... Finish Reading
My Dog Door for Sliding Patio Door Is Drafty? Seal it with Insulation! 11/27/2018 Pets thevictorchen 40,753 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
SnapPower Alternative at Half the Price! 2/22/2020 Home thevictorchen 5,101 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 19,297 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
Pre-Brewed High Quality Coffee Delivered 11/3/2021 Food thevictorchen 12,725 Views Coffee is part of my everyday life. Pre-COVID, I drink one or two cups from the office coffee-bar. During COVID on workdays, I've been consistently using a french press with my own grinds with a burr ... Finish Reading
Alternative to Messy "Great Stuff" 2/26/2019 Home thevictorchen 16,705 Views Part of the series Better Home Insulation Since my first time sealing gaps and cracks using Great Stuff back in May 2017, I had already experienced extensive temperature improvements during the winter. I also recall the can of "Great Stuff" b... Finish Reading
2015 Mazda CX5 vs 2015 Nissan Rogue vs 2015 Toyota RAV4 11/11/2014 Home thevictorchen 7,746 Views My wife and I have been considering to purchase a new car to replace a very old Honda Civic with over 170,000 miles. Because this next car is likely to shuttle around our future kids, I want a SUV,... Finish Reading