The FocusAiry Leader G1 is a combination HEPA Air Purifier and Qi Charger that allows you to charge your phone simply by placing it on the charger. It's designed for small rooms such as offices and...
FocusAiry Leader G1 Air Purifer/Qi Charger Review
Residential Keystone Wall Plate Configurations
It's important to run enough cables and provide enough jacks in your home to not only provide the services and equipment you currently use but also to account for any future needs including rearranging...
Hyperikon Ballast Compatible LED Tubes Review
As I mentioned in a previous post I've been working on switching a lot of my lights to LEDs. For standard screw in bulbs it's been very simple. If you have any fluorescent tubes, switching to LEDs...
Tile Top Plant Stand Plans
Free woodworking plans to build an inexpensive plant stand with a tile top.
I decided to add more plants to my home without first thinking about where to put them! So I came up with this simple yet...
Kreg-Mini Cheat Sheet
I use my Kreg-Min Pocket Hole Jig quite often but I always forget the settings for different wood thicknesses so I made this little table to look up whenever I'm using my Kreg Mini. There are...
Attic Storage Shelf Plans
Free woodworking plans to build 2-tier attic shelving system.
I was browsing online for something unrelated for my attic when I came across this AtticMaxx Shelving System. It's a pretty ingenious...
Cost of GreenFiber Vs Atticat Blown In Insulation
The recent cold snaps here in the Northeast got me thinking of adding insulation to my walls and attic. Most of it would need to be blown in and there are two options available through the big box...
How To Wire A 66 Block
A 66 wiring block is an older but still widely used style telephone distribution panel. It is used to distribute incoming phone lines to all the phone jacks in your home. It may seem a bit confusing...
Bad Dishwasher Smell Keeps Coming Back? Try This!
For over a year I was battling with a terrible smell coming from a dishwasher that didn't get much use. I'd try something new to clean it and the smell would go away for a while but would always return....
Tom Builds A New Web Design
Tom Builds Stuff get's a face lift. The new design should hopefully make it easier to read plans and view images. The site works better on mobile devices too including tablets and even televisions....
Choosing Daylight or Warm Color Bulbs
These days when it comes to energy efficient lighting there are a lot of choices. One of those choices is the color temperature of the light. No longer are we stuck with orange for incandescent, green...
X16 Small Business Phone 110 Wiring Diagram
The X16 small business phone system can be wired in various ways. In this guide I'll show you one example of how to wire the X16 system with 4 pair twisted pair cabling in a 110 wiring block...
How to Wire A 110 Block Telephone Connector
110 wiring blocks are commonly used for distributing telephone lines in homes and offices. If your home was built after 1990 there's a good chance you have a 110 block connecting your telephone jacks...
Office Organization: What You Need To Know
A disorganized office can hurt your productivity and cause you to miss opportunities and waste time. Lots of people tell you what to buy or how to make things look cute. Today I'm going to discuss...
TBS Structured Wiring Jacket Colors
Color coding your structured wiring can make it easier to install and maintain. It can also help mishaps like having a contractor cut into the wrong wire by mistake. Unfortunately there's no standard...
Where to Put Structured Wiring Wall Jacks
One of the most difficult tasks in planning a structured wiring project for your home is identifying the location to install your wall jacks. You want to find a location that will minimize the use...
RJ11 Phone to RJ45 Jack
Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6 cable is frequently used for wiring telephone jacks. You can send up to 4 telephone lines on one 4 pair cable that terminates at a RJ45 (8P8C) jack. The problem is most phones, even...
