Expandable Hose vs Traditional Hose vs Coiled Hose 9/15/2019 Home thevictorchen 26 Views Growing up, I've always used a traditional green hose from everything like washing the car to watering the plants. I have many memories of dragging the hose around the driveway and garden. So when I m... Finish Reading
A Pepper Grinder That Actually Works 9/9/2019 Home thevictorchen 66 Views Preparing a home cooked meal is part of my daily life. It doesn't have to be fancy, and I have complete control over the ingredients that I use. But one thing that has bothered me a lot is all the var... Finish Reading
Best Method to Reinforce Door from Break Ins 8/23/2019 Home thevictorchen 62 Views Part of the series My Home Security Projects Every time I read about a home invasion in my city or even neighborhood, I think what if that was my house? And then I start looking around for ways to better secure my home. And early in this journey... Finish Reading
How to air seal recessed lights on a budget? 8/17/2019 Home thevictorchen 120 Views Part of the series Better Home Insulation An old house, upgraded by the previous owners with recessed lighting (also known as canned lights) has the benefits of conveniently lighting up the room without deal with floor lamps. However, a major... Finish Reading
Replacing Damaged Dog Door Flap on Pet Patio Door 7/7/2019 Pets thevictorchen 125 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
Most Stimulating Dog Toy to Occupy and Entertain 4/25/2019 Pets thevictorchen 122 Views Part of the series All About Waffle's, my Maltipoo! We buy tons of toys for our dog. Whenever he goes in for a grooming or bath at Petsmart, we end up buying him a small $2-3 toy near the cashiers, which he inevitably destroys in search of the plastic ... Finish Reading
Alternative to Messy "Great Stuff" 2/26/2019 Home thevictorchen 353 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
How to Remove Mold & Mildew from Grout (Safe vs Harsh Ingredients) 2/12/2019 Home thevictorchen 325 Views If you use a shower with tiles, you've inevitably struggled with keeping the grout lines clean of mold and mildew. Every article gives you tips on how to reduce the mold and mildew by reducing humidit... Finish Reading
My Intro to Smart Home Setup in Home Office 2/3/2019 Home thevictorchen 223 Views With the constant reporting of negative stories surrounding smart homes, such as security flaws that lead to hacking and data snooping by hardware suppliers, I've never found smarthomes interesting. T... Finish Reading
Solving Water Intrusion into VERY SHORT Dirt Crawlspace 1/7/2019 Home thevictorchen 339 Views Part of the series Better Home Insulation To give a bit of context, the dirt crawlspace under my house is literally a crawlspace. There is no squatting in the space. I literally have to crawl to move from one end of the house to the other. An... Finish Reading