Abode is a DIY security system which can be self-monitored, or professionally monitored. With self monitoring, the system has integration with Google, Alexa, and Homekit, but with as little as $6/month Abode can be integrated into other home automation systems such as Home Assistant. The real value comes in when going to the Pro monitoring.
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For a while now I’ve been trying to fully switch over from the SmartThings ecosystem over to Home Assistant.
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Well we have to start somewhere, so might as well start from one of the more basic projects being done at the house. We’ll be calling this house Avalon, and it was bought with not much work done on it by the previous owner, and whatever work was done, there were a lot of design
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A couple of times we’ve had some major clogging issues. Sometimes it’s been hair in the trap, gunk in the pipes, or even oil in the kitchen sink because sometimes people don’t listen to advice on not pouring grease down the drain. I hear there are people that go straight to the liquid drain chemicals, but if it’s not used properly they can cause some damage to the pipes. The better way is to use various tools to try and manually clear the clog. Read on to find out the right tools for the job. First before trying any of the tools, let’s see if we can try any of the conventional tips.
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Hey! Welcome to the site. You’ve made it to the very first post! Thanks for being here with us and we hope you enjoy the adventure as we go along on this journey of working on our houses and all the interesting stuff along the way. We hope you stick around and join us for
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Hey. Another quick update. This time on the weird accent wall color choice in the stairwell.More…Sometimes I try and think why the previous owner would paint the walls this color. I’ve heard in the past that green is a calming color… it looks healthy and alive… but whatever color this is… it’s not flattering to
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