Articles in the “home” category

Tube Optimizer: How To Get The Most Cable Channels For Free

Posted last year, mid-April

We cancelled our DirecTV service earlier this year and are living with a digital antenna, Netflix, Amazon VOD, Apple TV, network websites (e.g. ESPN3, BBC, NBC, CBS, etc.) and a mDP-to-HDMI adapter. It’s perfect for us, and we’re saving $1,200/year. Mint.com has a drill-down on how you can pull it off: If you are looking [...]

Discoveries today

Posted 3 years ago, at the end of December

I was in the basement today organizing and sorting through stacks of books and papers. We decided to move some bookcases, and I found a few things trapped between two travel guides that took me by surprise. $240,000 Zimbabwean dollars $100 Rand £83 Pounds Owners manual for my Tilley A South Carolina detailed coastal expeditions [...]

Review: Neuton CE 5.2 Battery-Powered Mower

Posted 4 years ago, at the end of November

We bought one earlier this year and absolutely love it.

ALA #270: Working from home

Posted 4 years ago, at the end of October

Some great tips for working from home. And succeeding.

Composting at our new house

Posted 4 years ago, at the end of June

I built this yesterday afternoon, and tonight’s veg scraps will be its first inhabiters. It was surprisingly easy to build, taking only about 4 hours. I didn’t want to use too much wood, so I opted for a more “airy” design using hardware cloth on all sides instead of wooden walls. I’m hopeful there’s not too [...]