Recent content by 2CWG

Our current kitchen has hardwood and I'd never have it again. Admittedly, what we have is a distressed finish which makes things much worse. Issues we've seen: - Keeping it clean is a nightmare. Grime in seams and distressed areas drives us nuts - Sanitization is problematic. Steam cleaning...

Thanks for sharing! Any plans on internal layout yet?

Brand? Could be quite a few potential causes. Anything from a power surge that damaged hardware to any of the hundreds of camera hacks out there right now (especially if cameras are published/accessible from outside your home network). If it is camera hardware...no real choice but to replace...

Random thoughts, some if it has already been covered. Make it unfriendly/unappealing - Security/motion lights. Fence/Bars. No cover. Pull-down privacy screen while the door's open. Visible alarm bell high up on the outside ( can be a fake). Keep expensive gear out-of-sight. Avoid high-end...

There's a fairly active forum that should provide some help: http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f32/ I'm not affiliated with them, just a lurker on the site. Good luck!

Has been mentioned in other threads, but make certain to evaluate all cameras based on snapshots of *moving* targets. See if you can identify a person wearing a ballcap at range while they're moving at a normal walking pace along a reasonable path through the camera's field of vision. This is...

"Thermafiber, Inc. is proud to announce that June 6th, 2009 is the company's 75th Anniversary. Founded as American Rock Wool in 1934" Not saying they were the first, just saying that Rock Wool as insulation isn't a "new" thing here in the US. The insulation they produced was utilized primarily...

Compressor? Raw stock storage? Plan/location to handle finishes for your metalwork? (paint/electroplate/powdercoat/whatever) Given the focus on metalwork, perhaps some type of metal sheeting on the lower half of the walls in your working bay? How high are your ceilings? If you're lucky...

@OP: If you're looking for a manual option, have you considered touchless switches, such as those made by Anigmo? Never used them so this isn't an endorsement. Outside of that, motion-activated would be a cheap and easily installed option if that mode of operation was acceptable and the...

The handle says it all...'2CWG'. There's only one answer in my situation: Bigger!

Re: Nest Cam & Self Monitored Security Nest and similar options from D-Link, Netgear and such are fine if you're looking for entry-level consumer devices. Just like that 'all-in-one' toolkit you see for sale at a big box store may be completely adequate for what some folks need. These ipcams...

One thing I've seen mentioned several times on the forums is separation of the various circuits (not running all the outlets or lights on the same circuit). Minimum of two for the overhead lights and two/three for the 110/20 outlets, for example. Ran into this issue in my own garage while...

As to real problem, the OP mentioned one element outside of the inconvenient valve location: "I also must wait a couple hours for the water heater to heat water" Worth it? Can't speak to that. Convenience/comfort expenditures are a personal choice. Although...if the wife places high value on...

http://www.blackanddecker.com/products/product-stories/40v "Fully compatible with our 36V lithium ion system — and with up to 33% more battery capacity on a single charge" Amazon has a $10 off promotion for what that's worth also. Still not cheap, but may be worth a shot.

I'll throw out a pic just to give folks an option to comment on: From Fine Homebuilding 83, pp. 14 September 1, 1993