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View all →September 14, 2017
Pool Equipment Upgrades: Tips, Thoughts & Jandy Product Reviews
A comprehensive review of Jandy, Fluidra, and Polaris pool equipment as part of a massive upgrade and pool update, making it truly part of a smart home.
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September 12, 2017
Finding New Roads in Michigan in the 2018 Chevy Traverse
My family and I found new roads, courtesy of Chevrolet, in order to experience the redesigned 2018 Chevy Traverse as well as roadtrip around Michigan.
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September 1, 2017
Monster SuperStar HotShot Review: A Small Bluetooth & NFC Speaker with Big Sound
Review of the Monster SuperStar HotShot portable Bluetooth speaker which, for the money, is a great little portable speaker.
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August 25, 2017
Pinegrow 3.0 Review: A Powerful HTML, CSS, & WordPress Template Editor That Teaches Too
Review of Pinegrow 3.0 - an HTML/CSS editor that grows with your coding ability, is extensible, and extremely powerful for coding pages, sites, & WordPress.
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August 18, 2017
We Must Be Citizens of Humanity Before Citizen Journalists
Human-instigated tragedies around the world have made me realize we need to be citizens of humanity instead of citizen journalists.
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July 19, 2017
Review: Oreck Air Response Air Purifier Automagically Detects and Responds to Bad Air
Review of the Oreck Air Response Air Purifier which monitors a room's air quality & automatically turns on if it detects indoor pollution or contaminants.
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July 8, 2017
Review: Make Your Sprinklers Intelligent with the Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller
Review of the Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller. The Generation 2 Smart Controller automatically adjusts based on weather & much more! All smartly!
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June 30, 2017
How To Replace the Rear Light Bulb of a 2013 Hyundai Elantra [Video]
How to replace the rear light bulb of a 2013 Hyundai Elantra - article with photos and a video that works through replacing the brake light. It's easy!
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June 9, 2017
An Apple “Beta” Is Exactly That, A Beta! (20+ Tips & Advice When Using iOS & macOS Betas)
If you are installing or planning to install Apple iOS & macOS beta software, you need to be prepared. Tips, tricks, and advice when installing these betas.
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June 8, 2017
The Gift of Sound for Grads, Dads, or Anyone – Review of ARCHEER A225 Bluetooth Speaker
Review of the ARCHEER A225 portable, Bluetooth speaker which has music controls on top, robust sound, elegant and modern design, and an unbeatable price! A great gift!
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May 31, 2017
Getting Rid of Annoying Flying Pests Outside with Dynatrap – Review
Review of the Dynatrap DT2000XL which uses a 3-way method to attract, capture, and kill flying insects like mosquitoes, moths, wasps, flies, & other pests.
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May 23, 2017
A Real-World Pixie That Helps You Find Your Stuff – Pixie Point Review
Review of Pixie, Pixie App, and Pixie Point location system which uses Bluetooth & a fun, Augmented Reality location system to find lost Pixie-tagged items.
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