I Just Revamped My Home Office
I’ve worked from home most of my career. Having a great home office setup for me is very important. We had the Forth of July...
My 2023 Smart Home: New Additions and Recent Evictions!
Ever since I ventured into the realm of smart homes in 2016, upon moving into my newly constructed abode, I’ve been managing a variety of...
The Most Significant Update to Photoshop in 20 Years
Fasten your seatbelts, Adobe Photoshop enthusiasts! Ever since we embraced the Creative Cloud subscription model in 2013 – yes, a thrilling decade has flown by...
How to Store and Backup Your Photos Like a Pro
Now that my network upgrade is complete (see my Networking gear guide here to see every item I put into my new server racks), it’s...
How I Solved My WiFi Nightmare
I have 1GB Internet (1200Mbps down/35Mbps up), and when everything went downhill, this was the AWFUL WiFi speed I started getting. I’m not an IT...
Take advantage of Siri Shortcuts
Most of you know I’m a fan of smart home technologies. I spend a lot of my spare time thinking of new Automation ideas. However,...
I put two of the newest smart locks to the test
I went from being apprehensive about adding a smart lock to my smart home to having one on every entry door. I’ve tried a few...
Solar + Battery Storage = Power Grid Independence
Two Enphase IQ 10 Batteries were installed in my garage Those of you who have been around me or this blog for the past few...
My Switch To Mirrorless Wasn’t Planned, But It Is Complete!
Sold all my Nikon DSLR gear. I bought my first “serious” Mirrorless camera three years ago when the Nikon Z6 came out. I bought it...
My Live Streaming Studio Setup – 2022
2022 UPDATE: Not a lot has changed since my 2021 setup/post. I switched my main camera to a Sony ZV-E10, my demo computer is now...