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As a follow-up to my previous post on home maintenance parts every homeowner should have in their house right now, I’ve put together this list of basic tools and supplies for any homeowner that wishes to attempt of basic home maintenance on their own. You may not believe me, but […]

Basic DIY Tools & Supplies Every Homeowner Needs

This entry was posted in DIY Reference and tagged DIY DIY tools homeowner project tools on December 29, 2013 by Steve Jenkins (updated 4672 days ago)

I’ll be running my third Tough Mudder in Seattle this weekend, and with every event I’ve learned more about what shoes, socks, and clothing works well.. and what doesn’t. Here’s what I’ll be wearing at this year’s 2015 Seattle Tough Mudder. Best Tough Mudder Shoes A good set of trail […]

Recommended Tough Mudder Shoes, Socks, and Clothing

This entry was posted in Fitness Reference and tagged best Tough Mudder shoes best Tough Mudder socks gear insoles recommended shirt shoes shorts socks Tough Mudder on September 17, 2015 by Steve Jenkins (updated 4043 days ago)

I’d been planning to write a post about carbon monoxide (CO) detectors for some time now, ever since I installed one not long ago while replacing my first water heater here at the house. I wasn’t in any rush. I’d get around to it eventually. But a pair of recent and […]

Install, Check, Replace Your Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detectors… Right Now!

This entry was posted in DIY and tagged carbon monoxide CO CO detector CO sensor detector First Alert install CO detector Macurco sensor smoke detector test CO detector test smoke detector on March 16, 2014 by Steve Jenkins (updated 4595 days ago)

Underside of the top panel of the heat pump exposed — At 8:19 PM on December 30, 2015, I received the following text from Jim, our next-door neighbor at our cabin in East Wenatchee: Steve, we’re at the river and your heat pump fan just broke so fan is hitting shroud. I tried to wedge to balance but no luck so […]

DIY: Replacing the Fan on a Heat Pump

This entry was posted in DIY and tagged broken DIY doesn't work fan fix heat pump Lennox Repair replace on January 1, 2016 by Steve Jenkins (updated 3940 days ago)

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I got a great deal on a couple of used Dell PowerConnect 5324 switches on eBay, and wanted to write down the steps I took to set them up how I liked them. Adding it to the List The first thing I did was add the Dell Service Code for […]

Dell PowerConnect 5324 Setup Tasks

This entry was posted in Reference Technology and tagged 5324 CLI Dell HTTPS managed PowerConnect PowerConnect 5324 remote management SNTP ssh switch on May 8, 2011 by Steve Jenkins (updated 4001 days ago)

.44 Magnum cylinder face - before — I currently own two stainless steel revolvers: a Smith & Wesson Model 629-6 Performance Center (.44 Magnum) and a Freedom Arms Model 83 Premier Grade (.454 Casull). They are both fantastic guns that I cherish, but they’re not museum pieces. I use my guns, so they get dirty. But I never […]

Review: KleenBore Lead Away Cloth

This entry was posted in Guns Product Reviews and tagged .44 Magnum .454 Casull clean revolver cylinder dirty revolver Freedom Arms KleenBore lead lead away Lead Away cloth lead deposits Model 83 Smith & Wesson stainless stainless steel on September 8, 2012 by Steve Jenkins (updated 5149 days ago)

I’ve had a sick Xbox 360, flashing the dreaded Red Ring of Death (RRoD), sitting in my Utah office for almost a year now. I’d replaced it with an Xbox 360 Elite, and since I’m only in this office for a few days each month, I didn’t feel a rush […]

Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death Repaired

This entry was posted in Product Reviews Rants and Raves Technology and tagged 360 Dead Xbox E74 Flashing Lights Red Lights Red Ring of Death Repair Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox 360 Repair on February 11, 2011 by Steve Jenkins (updated 5428 days ago)

After an unseasonably warm and dry Seattle summer this year, fall finally arrived. And with it, an abnormal amount of houseflies. In talking with my neighbors, I realized I wasn’t alone. I don’t know exactly why a warmer summer and later fall result in more houseflies (I’m sure there’s a […]

Review: Aspectek Electronic Indoor Fly Killer/Zapper

This entry was posted in Product Reviews and tagged bug killer bug zapper electronic flies fly fly trap fly zapper fruit flies insect mosquito review UV zapper on October 31, 2015 by Steve Jenkins

Home Depot Credit Card — I shop at the Home Depot. A lot. And, as I do with absolutely every purchase possible, I used to always pay with my American Express Centurion Card (Membership Rewards points + hassle-free purchase protection). And, every time, as I’m sure Home Depot’s company policies dictate, the cashier would ask “Would you […]

Why I’m Canceling my Home Depot Credit Card

This entry was posted in Product Reviews Rants and Raves and tagged cancel discount EcoSmart Home Depot Home Depot Credit Card on September 7, 2011 by Steve Jenkins (updated 5517 days ago)

Blackhawk 410610CBK Double Mag Case — Since I own a few different Blackhawk SERPA CQC retention holders (in carbon fiber finish, natch), I decided to pick up the matching Blackhawk 410610CBK Double Stack Double Mag Case. Up to now, I’ve been using a Safariland leather double-mag case, but the snaps are a bit difficult to manage so I […]

Review: Blackhawk 410610CBK Double Stack Double Mag Case

This entry was posted in Guns Product Reviews and tagged Blackhawk carbon fiber double mag double magazine double stack Glock mag case mag holder magazine holder review SERPA on January 11, 2013 by Steve Jenkins (updated 5025 days ago)