ASUS Zenbook 13 Review 10/16/2020 Home thevictorchen 2,967 Views My old Acer S7 laptop has been going strong for almost 7 years. It was thin and light enough that I would bring it along with me on all my travels both locally and around the world. Functionally, ever... Finish Reading
Must Have Baby Purchases (Including the Returns) 10/7/2020 Home thevictorchen 3,221 Views Part of the series Infant during COVID-19 in SF Bay Area (Father's Perspective) Top of mind for any first time parent is buying everything in preparation for bringing home an infant. Everything needs to be perfect and my wife spent a lot of time researching before purchasing. It'... Finish Reading
Best Sit Stand Desk Less Than $600 (VertDesk3 vs Uplift 2 vs Jarvis) 9/25/2020 Home thevictorchen 3,380 Views I currently have a Tresanti electronic sit stand desk purchased from Costco when it was only $200 on sale. For that price, this electric powered desk is fairly solid. It has a nice glass top with 4 me... Finish Reading
Air Purifier: BlueAir Blue Pure 211 vs Winix C555 9/10/2020 Home thevictorchen 4,545 Views When the air quality gets poor, as noted on PurpleAir or AirNow, most public agencies suggest staying indoors and keeping doors and windows closed. But keeping it closed all the times is difficult and... Finish Reading
Stop Draft around Gap of a Unevenly Warped Front Door 8/28/2020 Home thevictorchen 3,734 Views Part of the series Better Home Insulation For whatever reason, the old front door of my house has always been a huge headache air sealing. The door itself is fairly old. Since I purchased the previous occupied home, the door has always had a ... Finish Reading
Ubiquiti Unifi Access Point Bricked after a Failed Firmware Update (5 Solutions) 6/29/2020 Home thevictorchen 4,129 Views Since upgrading from my previous Netgear wireless router to a Ubiquti Router and Access point. I've had an amazing experience with no downtime (unless Xfinity goes down). I get strong wireless coverag... Finish Reading
7 Reasons to Upgrade to a Smart Water Sprinkler Controller: Rachio 3 5/3/2020 Home thevictorchen 3,613 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 4,323 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 4,213 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 4,032 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