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Husqvarna Automower Pros & Cons
Wouldn't it be great to have your lawn mowed with no time or effort on your part? The Husqvarna Automower might be just the lawn mower you're looking for! The Automower is an autonomous robot that mows your yard for you, on a pre-determined schedule. Here are reviews.
Whole House Surge Protectors vs Power Strip Surge Protectors
Most power strip surge protectors provide the minimum level of protection for everyday household items. But is that really enough protection for your home electronics and appliances? Are power strips the best way to protect your things from lightning strikes and sudden jolts of electricity? The fact is, you might want to consider a whole house surge protector. Here's why.
Recycling Companies & Recyclable Materials You Might Not Think Of
Following are some of the more unusual things that you can indeed recycle that you may not have thought of, plus some tips for where to recycle such items.
All About Portable Space Heaters - Which One Is Best?
Before you buy a portable space heater, there are some things that you should know about electric space heaters, radiant space heaters, convection space heaters, and the differences between vented and unvented space heaters.
Blogging From Bed... Is There Such A Thing As Ergonomic Computing From Bed?
I'm starting to wonder if I'm favoring the laptop (subconsciously) over the desktop because it's a way for me to work from the comfort of my own bed. Here's what I've learned about working from bed -- particularly, working on the computer from bed! If you're doing it, you may think twice after reading this...
DIY Notebook Computer Stand Places Your Laptop Computer Keyboard At An Angle
My mother and I each got a new laptop computer. We were both having trouble getting used to the flat keyboards, as compared to the old elevated/angled keyboards we had been using on our desktop computers for years. So we built some angled computer stands for our laptops! Here's how...
Kill A Watt Energy Tester... A Fun Gadget To Help You Go Green?
We tried out the Kill A Watt electricity usage monitor this weekend. I've always wondered how much energy we're wasting in our home. And if there's a way to save money on electric bills, then I'm all for it! We've been trying to be more 'green' these days. Maybe this fun-looking little gadget will help.
Another Way To Go Wireless: Plug In An Ethernet Adapter & Use 'Powerline Networking'
Three of our computers all tap into the Internet wirelessly -- thanks to our secured wireless network hub. The only problem: Interrupted service. All three of those computers will mysteriously go offline on occasion. Now we're considering an ethernet adapter that plugs in to a wall outlet, instead of a wireless router. Here's why...
