I think we're now in the "home stretch". Most of the work and improvements I've wanted to make on the house are pretty much done at this stage. Sure, I've got several things still outstanding, like wardrobes and storage for my bedroom, but the "big" stuff is finally done. Over the last couple of weeks the final pieces have come together. It hasn't been 100% plain sailing of … [Read more...] about New Shower, Heated Towel Rails and Plenty of Shelving and Storage
Getting Most of my Hot Water From Solar Energy Panels
As part of the heating upgrades I made to the house I added solar tubes to heat water. When they were installed the weather wasn't that great, so the amount of hot water they were able to heat was minimal, though they still gave me 20° - 30° C. As the weather has improved the solar panels' performance has improved dramatically. This morning I checked how much heat was being … [Read more...] about Getting Most of my Hot Water From Solar Energy Panels
Floor to Ceiling Bookcase Shelving Finally Installed
I'm currently "on the road" for a 3 week stint. While I enjoy travelling I'd prefer to be at home a bit more at the moment, as I really want to get stuff out of boxes. Over the last couple of months I've become much more interested in sorting out my house than I have in spending time living out of a suitcase! Up until about a week ago, however, I had nowhere to put anything … [Read more...] about Floor to Ceiling Bookcase Shelving Finally Installed
Back on the Road
Since getting back from Las Vegas in January I haven't been travelling. I've been focussed on moving house and settling in as well as spending time at Blacknight HQ. That all ended Friday. I'm now on the road until the end of the month. 3 trips, 3 weeks, multiple countries. First up is ICANN 58 in Copenhagen, Denmark. I'll be there for just over a week. My schedule for … [Read more...] about Back on the Road
Declaring the New House a Smoke Free Zone
I'm a smoker. I've been smoking since I was a teenager. I'm unlikely to go "cold turkey" and give up smoking overnight. However since I moved into the new house I haven't smoked in it. Not once. Nor have I let anyone visiting smoke in it either. The house is now a smoke free zone. You can smoke outside in the back garden if you want to, but I don't allow anyone, including … [Read more...] about Declaring the New House a Smoke Free Zone