Objective Find everyday dress socks that are made in the USA. Previously, Gold Toe had many lines made in the USA but they are down to just two. Requirements Made in the USA Black or Tan Not too thick, not too thin. <$5 ea. including shipping Options All American Clothing – This company sells […]
It is not exactly intuitive how to set the color of calendar events in IOS7 but it is easy. 1. 2.
Requirements Alarm system to qualify for home insurance discount Low monthly fees Remote access via iPhone Solution Honeywell Lynx 5100 kit – $300 Wifi module for Honeywell Lynx AlarmRelay for monitoring – $9/month OR SimpliSafe http://simplisafe.com/package?sku=23#utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=amazon&utm_content=Alarm+System+Wireless
The convertible roof has leaked on a 2000 BMW Z3 for years. Here are some considerations when choosing to replace the roof. 1. DIY or have it installed professionally. DIY can save $800-$1300 but the install is complicated and easier done by someone who has done it before. There are […]
Challenge All of those beautiful pieces of wood that don’t stack well can be quickly made into an tablet or smartphone stand. Technique My great lumberjack father provided some nice burl pieces. However, it was a struggle to find the right workshop tool to cut these irregular pieces. Finally, the obvious occurred; use […]
Requirement Charge USB devices by the sun Capture energy during the day even if target device is not plugged in Materials Switching Regulator $4 Solar panel $70 (1/3 of $200) – had these laying around – could have gone smaller USB hub ~$2 USB battery pack ~$10 wire to solar panel (included in panel) USB cable to […]
Background 20 year-old Huffy 18-speed bike purchased at K-Mart for <$100. Requires new tires every 5 years. Path forward This bike was green and purple with pink brake lines. I initially considered putting stickers on it. I then remembered I had some old spray paint including blackboard paint. 15 minutes of spraying and […]
Requirements Minimize effort Minimize number of times to do laundry Reduce dark color fading Whites as white as possible No ironing Materials All fragrant free liquid detergent Oxiclean powder Oxiclean spot spray Woolrich Dark detergent generic bleach top-loading washer front-loading dryer Storing Dirty Clothes in 4 baskets Basket 1 – dress clothes – pants & […]
Custom t-shirts Requirements small to large number of shirts be able to provide artwork color shirts color artwork reasonable cost Solution Upload artwork to Customink.com and order shirts. Assessment The website for selecting shirt, uploading the designs, and putting on text is intuitive, flexible, and easy to see what you are going to get. Once […]
Objectives Reduce monthly payments to phone, cable, and internet provider Provide more flexibility of where to watch TV Background Landline phone + non-HD (1 TV with DVR rental) + 15/5 MB Internet on Verizon FIOS costs is $156 month breakdown as follows (Triple Play Package) TV – $48 + $20 DVR rental Phone – $33 Internet […]