For a while now I’ve been trying to fully switch over from the SmartThings ecosystem over to Home Assistant.
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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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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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Outside it’s nice and warm, and a small slight breeze. Kids are out of school and weekends are great for coming together with the family and spend time together. Kids are running around, and the adults are having their cocktail. The sun is starting to set and it’s time to break out the equipment and
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Composting is a process of decomposition of organic materials which breaks down into a dark brown crumbly “earthy” substance that can be used to supplement and provide rich nutrients to soil. Some useful items that can be composted such as leftovers or vegetable scraps, which usually goes into the trash can could be diverted to
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