Mounting grab bars
Mom decided that she wanted a grab bar on the two-step transition from the front hall to the back hall/laundry room, and another one at the bottom of the main staircase. (Wow! she’s letting me change her house!)… Read More
Swapping out Sargent Locks
Continuing the saga of house improvements for my mother… After her fall, we knew that she needed someone in the house with her full time. But she had spread her papers (financial and otherwise) all over the house…. Read More
Nest Thermostat troubleshooting
We got Nest thermostats for our house over a year ago. Easy installation (about 15 minutes) and setup. So I figured I would get one for my mother, so she didn’t have to keep walking up and down… Read More
Nest Cam – exterior mounting tricks
We had been intending to add security cameras when we rebuilt the house. But the options available at the time, even with our professional company, were more limited than we wanted. We add a pair of DropCams before… Read More
Drip Irrigation conversion
With California’s drought continuing through its 4th year now, we are all being asked to conserve water and cut our usage by 20-30% from a couple of years ago. One of the biggest areas of usage for most… Read More