“Fix It” collection
Master the art of household maintenance with practical DIY repair guides for appliances, electronics, and software systems. These tutorials focus on cost-saving troubleshooting techniques and hands-on solutions to keep your home and gadgets running at peak performance.
How To Disable Java in Chrome, Firefox, Safari & Internet
If you have been reading any of the Technical publications online, you will probably know that there is currently an exploit in Java that affects most internet browsers like Chrome,…
A New Respect for Plumbers, Learning from Trade Professionals and
I have a bit of a "crappy" story to tell. Literally. And it doesn't have to do with technology, it involves sewage. I believe that the house that I own…
iOS Apps & Backups are Hogging Up Your Hard Drive
I don't know about you but I am always looking for ways to clear up my laptop's precious free hard drive space. I have tools that clean caches, temporary files,…
Honeywell’s WiFi-Enabled Thermostat is Hot, Cool, Controlled Remotely & Easy
Here is the scenario. It's the early morning in the winter. You are snuggled warm in your bed but outside of the comfort of your blankets, your house is cold.…
7 Essential Windows Hotkey Keyboard Combinations You Should Know and
I'm all about working efficiently when I'm on my computers whether they are Macs or PCs. And, for some reason, I simply hate having to drag my mouse over to…
How To Find Where Outlook Stores Temporary Attachments – Ones
Here's the scenario. You receive an email attachment in Microsoft Outlook. You open that attachment directly from the email message, make a bunch of edits (and perhaps save them along…
How to Easily Edit Hosts Files on Mac & PC
If you have ever come across a situation where you need to edit your Hosts file on your Mac or PC, I'm sure that you have discovered that it is…
How To Set the Default Address Book in Microsoft Outlook
I recently got a new computer at my work and got Microsoft Outlook 2010 installed on it. However, I kept running into problems as I was trying to send emails…
How To Create a “Work” Menu Like Office 2004/2008 in
While I truly like Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac (you can see my review of it here on the Microsoft Office for Mac Blog), there are some folks who have…
Get Those Cleaning Supplies Out & Roll Up Your Sleeves
It's Springtime! Leaves are appearing on the trees, the sun is starting to gain dominance over the rain, and my eyes are teary, not only from the pollen in the…
