7 Reasons to Upgrade to a Smart Water Sprinkler Controller: Rachio 3 5/3/2020 Home thevictorchen 110 Views Rainbird has been the long popular brand when it comes to water sprinkler systems. And a Rainbird water sprinkler controller is what the previous owners had installed, so what I acquired when I bought... Finish Reading
Michelia Alba Survived Indoors More than 3 Years! 4/30/2020 Home thevictorchen 90 Views Part of the series Caring for a Michelia Alba Plant in SF Bay Area I've now had my Michelia Alba plant for more than 3 years. It's been moved around the section of the house to another based on various furniture moves, and has survived all the major moves. It now cur... Finish Reading
DIY Self Watering Pot from 1 Gallon Crystal Geyser Bottle 4/14/2020 Home thevictorchen 358 Views One of my favorite home DIY projects is creating a self-watering pot from a recycled 1 gallon Crystal Geyser bottle. I'm confident most households have purchased one of these rectangular Crystal Geyse... Finish Reading
How to Stop Cold Air from a Unused Fireplace 4/4/2020 Home thevictorchen 203 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
Silencing a Squeaky Schwinn Elliptical 4/1/2020 Home thevictorchen 178 Views Since the shelter-in-place order in California given the coronavirus outbreak in 2020, I've decided to get more exercise via the elliptical purchased back in 2016 (Schwinn Elliptical installation). Ev... Finish Reading
Silencing a Noisy Garage Door 3/22/2020 Home thevictorchen 132 Views Ever since we moved into our home, we've noticed the garage door was very noisy. Noisy enough that we'd always wait until we were inside the car with all doors and windows closed before pressing the g... Finish Reading
SnapPower Alternative at Half the Price! 2/22/2020 Home thevictorchen 179 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
Is a Self Watering Pot Worth the Money? 2/3/2020 Home thevictorchen 255 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
Replace Moldy Frameless Shower Door Sweep 1/12/2020 Home thevictorchen 204 Views We love our frameless shower enclosure in our master bathroom. It's the bathroom, and specifically the shower we use daily each and every morning. Despite our efforts in keeping the glass clean with p... Finish Reading
My Research on Vapor Barriers Before Meeting a Crawlspace Contractor 1/8/2020 Home thevictorchen 210 Views Part of the series Better Home Insulation Now that standing has been eliminated from belly height dirt crawlspace, I can confirm the dirt is only moist and damp, enough so that if I were to crawl around, my clothes would get all muddy. Could ... Finish Reading