The new house's layout is quite unique, so the main bathroom is kind of an odd shape. There is a full size bath which I intend to use at some point, but there's no simple way to have a "normal" shower in there, due to the way the ceiling / roof are laid out. You'd have to completely remodel the bathroom and move just about everything to do it and I really don't have the … [Read more...] about Improving the Bathrooms’ Aesthetics Slightly
Archives for February 2017
Solar Panels Fully Installed and Working
I've always been interested in greener living through use of technology. Over the past 30 years solar energy has gone from being something incredibly complicated and expensive, to being much more commonplace and relatively affordable. Sure, it's still not "cheap", but you can get a variety of grants from the Irish government if you improve your house's energy efficiency and … [Read more...] about Solar Panels Fully Installed and Working
A bit of Computing History – USB 56k Modem
If you're old enough you'll remember the "joys" of getting online on dialup. I know I remember it all too well. Back then I was using Windows mostly and had to share the line with the phone, so if anyone wanted to make a phone call then my 'net connection would be disconnected.While clearing out junk today I came across this odd bit of computing history - a USB 56k dialup … [Read more...] about A bit of Computing History – USB 56k Modem
Solar Panels, Dishwashers and Washing Machines
Over the past couple of weeks I've been settling in to the new house. There are still a few things that aren't in place just yet, but hopefully they'll be done in the next few weeks (fingers crossed!).As part of the heating system upgrades I opted for solar panels to handle heating the water. They're not fully installed yet, but they should be in the next few days. For now … [Read more...] about Solar Panels, Dishwashers and Washing Machines
Beds and Bedding Sizes
Beds and bedding aren't exactly the most exciting of subjects, but having a comfortable bed is important. Investing in the right kind of bed and mattress is worth the effort. But once you've got the bed and mattress you need bedding..Buying sheets and other bedding shouldn't be complicated, but unfortunately sizes seem to be all over the place.From what I can tell … [Read more...] about Beds and Bedding Sizes