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This Old House Scott Schilling |
Create Your Own Garage Storage Plan There's untapped potential in any garage to make room for more storage. Here are some rules from the pros.  |
This Old House Fran J. Donegan |
Storage Solutions A whole-house guide to gear that keeps everything in its place  |
This Old House Josh Garskof |
Shocking Truths The top 10 wiring problems and what to do about them  |
This Old House Roseann Henry |
Can You See Me Now? We asked for a lesson in how to light a home for aging parents -- and we got a wakeup call about our own eyesight. For anyone over fifty, the most important thing in lighting design is safety.  |
This Old House Roseann Henry |
Dim All the Lights --- Quietly A dimmer switch can create a tranquil mood, but not if it makes an annoying buzz.  |
Wired January 2004 |
38 RMS, 4-DVR GAR, 300-GB library On the outside, this house looks like any other McMansion, but it has 16 satellite receivers, 13 sensor-controlled temperature zones, and 49 media outputs for audio and video streaming.  |
Wired January 2004 Bob Parks |
Everything Is Under Control Several new systems use a central server and your PC to manage clashing protocols for home automation devices. These are stopgap measures. What is really needed is a single standard like 802.15.4, also known as ZigBee.  |
The Motley Fool December 17, 2003 |
16 Ways to Cut Fuel Bills You can't control the cost of a barrel of crude, but you can take steps to cut your heating and gas bills.  |
U.S. CPSC December 16, 2003 |
CPSC Offers Tips to Prevent Home Fires From Space Heaters The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reminds consumers to follow safety precautions when purchasing and using electric or fuel-fired space heaters. In a recent year, there were about 10,900 residential fires and about 190 deaths associated with portable or fixed local heaters.  |
This Old House John Kelsey |
Flame Fighters Choosing and using fire extinguishers  |
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