What happens when cutting edge technology is at odds with spousal aesthetic approval? Well...you need to get creative!The more ubiquitous modern home technology becomes, we're seeing two very distinct styles and integration approaches from the manufacturers. On one hand, as components shrink and become more low profile, some companies are attempting...
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Thursday, September 8, 2016
When a 5-in-1 Weather Station Simply Can't Stay Put
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Ever wonder what happens when the sight of your newly installed 5-in-1 weather station interrupts your loving wife's lovely view? Well, I can tell you exactly what happens. The saga of our weather station, a practical but not very aesthetically pleasing technological addition to our home's exterior, began with big...
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This week marks the one year anniversary of the most significant home damage event we've ever experienced.Yes, one year has passed since our four square, in the midst of the coldest week in the DC area in over 100 years, had a boiler failure and a subsequent whole home freeze....
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Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Old Look with a Modern Twist - The LED Edison Bulb
Posted by Alex
Historic home renovation of any sort is a delicate balance between old and new. Whether you're patching a hole in a 100 plus year old plaster wall or looking for period hardware or accessories that are both functional and appropriate in an old home, you have to weigh the character...
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As of today we're saving $45 per month by using Google Voice and an OBi VoIP bridge for our home phone! If that's not a infomercial sounding beginning to a blog post, I don't know what is. But we are, and it was really easy to setup. If you're like...
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