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What lawn to put in the backyard: Grass or Clover?

A green, lush lawn is often seen as a symbol of a well kept house. However, maintaining a traditional grass lawn can be time-consuming, costly, and environmentally taxing. With the rise of sustainable landscaping practices, homeowners are turning to alternative options, such as clover lawns. More…Grass LawnsGrass lawns have been the standard for many years, and

Issues With IoT Devices on WiFi networks

There’s a lot of ways to get IoT devices connected through to the Internet. Usually they’re connecting through a hub (via Zigbee or Z-wave), Bluetooth, or WiFi. But connecting so many devices can start leading to issues.

My Synology NAS and Essential Packages for the Smart Home

Finding Synology NASIn the past way long ago, I was lured into the expensive black hole called photography.  I had one of the most popular DSLR cameras at the time (Nikon D90), and with it came RAW files that processing of large files on multiple computers brought about a new challenge.  Where to store all

How to Set Up Rain Barrels

Rain barrels have many benefits. They are Eco friendly by saving water. Saved water can be used for plants, gardens, or lawns. And when municipal water sources are talking about droughts, rain barrels will help with the water supply. And they will help save on bills by reducing the amount of water used for daily usage. Rain barrels also help with storm water management by diverting water that could potentially run off the property and flood the local storm water drains, and also help with preventing erosion. Read on to see how you can set up your own rain barrels.

We usually have a lot of parties or gatherings here at the house.  Most of the events or gatherings usually start in the early afternoon and more and more people come as the time continues.  The sun sets and the backyard gets darker, but the party continues.  It’s time to switch on the lights.  Backyards

5 Tools to Clear Out Those Really Difficult Drainage Clogs

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.