Alternative to Messy "Great Stuff" 2/26/2019 Home thevictorchen 85 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 183 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 101 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 197 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...
My Dog Door for Sliding Patio Door Is Drafty? Seal it with Insulation! 11/27/2018 Pets thevictorchen 320 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...
Instant Pot: Eight Reasons Why It Is Worth $100 10/15/2018 Home thevictorchen 199 Views After hearing all the hype about the Instant Pot (commonly nicknamed InstaPot), I recently had the chance to borrow one purchased by another family member. I had coworkers claim they loved their first... Finish Reading...
OhmConnect: Save Power, And Maybe Money 6/24/2018 Home thevictorchen 363 Views OhmConnect is a website that offers to help you save power, and pays you if you can successfully do it. I've been using it for a few weeks now. After you connect your electric company with OhmConnect,... Finish Reading...
A Durable Dog Toy with a Squeaker can't be Ripped Out? 4/30/2018 Pets thevictorchen 413 Views Part of the series All About Waffle's, my Maltipoo! If you can't resist buying dog toys for your pooch, you'll soon discover that despite how indestructible the toy label claims, your dog is going to eventually destroy it. I quickly learned that stuff ... Finish Reading...
Expensive Water Heater in Sunnyvale KB Home Townhome 4/25/2018 Home thevictorchen 342 Views It's been awhile since I've providing any feedback about the townhome in Sunnyvale (Evelyn Glen) I purchased directly from KB Homes in 2011. It's now been around 7 years and now one of the first major... Finish Reading...
Pros and Cons of a Nespresso Machine 1/15/2018 Home thevictorchen 2,055 Views After spending a couple of weeks in Spain, I had grown to enjoy a shot espresso at the hotel. I'm already accustomed to enjoying a cup a day of coffee at work, Mondays thru Friday after... Finish Reading...