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Re: question for owners of Roku TVs - 2 days ago
It's a bummer because it would be an additional cost ($19.99), but Roku sells a voice remote as an accessory:by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: question for owners of Roku TVs - 2 days ago
Does your Roku TV remote support voice commands?by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: Electric Unicycle $2000 - 7 days ago
I've seen a few of those around a university campus near my house....with the riders in full leathers and helmets. And they move fast.by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: Male version of Hallmark Christmas Movies? - 14 days ago
Yet another chance for the annual debate of “Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?”by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: hammock frame -- buy a product or cement some poles in the ground? - 15 days ago
Quotemacphanatic QuoteJohn B. When I was growing up, one of our neighbors had volleyball poles in their backyard. They had a ground-level sleeve cemented into the ground and then could slide the actual poles in and out (so basically get a slightly larger sleeve, cement that in flush to ground level). I'm always leery of just having random poles/columns permanently installed in the yard...justby John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: TV upgrade - 15 days ago
QuoteGrateful11 It's far better to have a stand-alone streaming box because after so many years your TV will no longer get updated. Sad that people are swapping TV's just to upgrade their streaming. My Vizio is like 12 years old and I have a AppleTV and a Roku Express connected to it. I'd take a dumb TV if they still made them. Totally agree with this. *Most* of my TVs have external Rokus. A coby John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: hammock frame -- buy a product or cement some poles in the ground? - 15 days ago
When I was growing up, one of our neighbors had volleyball poles in their backyard. They had a ground-level sleeve cemented into the ground and then could slide the actual poles in and out (so basically get a slightly larger sleeve, cement that in flush to ground level). I'm always leery of just having random poles/columns permanently installed in the yard...just in case tastes change or theyby John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: I need creative fastening ideas please. - 17 days ago
I don't know about self-adhesive velcro, but gluing down velcro with E6000/E6000plus (weather resistant) glue would probably work. I've used E6000 to stick velcro to the inside of belts, fix shoes, install new pieces of leather on gloves, etc.by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: help me design a storm window storage unit. - 19 days ago
That "hang from the ceiling on hooks" video in Tiangou's post is what I've seen around the neighborhood for houses that have older-style wood storms.by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: This Old House on MRF: What would you do with this wall? - 20 days ago
Agree with mattkime - down to the studs and new drywall. Possible exception if you're intending to replace the fake brick with fake something-else that doesn't require a smooth backing.by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: Amazon shipping - 23 days ago
Totally dependent on the detail/accuracy provided by the shipper. I had (3) eBay packages, shipping USPS, that eBay reported as "arriving by Thursday 11/16"....they all arrived Monday 11/13. At the same time, I had an Amazon order that was handed off to USPS on 11/6 with a delivery date of 11/11. It didn't make the delivery...and USPS didn't show any geographical movement (locatiby John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: Two Prong--Best Digiatl Antenna for 50 miles - and - cheap basic streaming service? - 27 days ago
Based on the comments about needing simplicity and that this would be used in a short-term rental, you're probably best off with a smart TV with integrated streaming apps. One remote, no need to switch inputs, etc. Edit the app screen to only show apps that are either free or have the subscription paid.by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: I'm starting to get a little sick of subscription service for *everything!* - 28 days ago
Quotemacphanatic QuoteRAMd®d preventing the transmission from being shifted out of park if it's running and the key isn't in it (standard in cop vehicles) and a few others. 'the key isn't in it' ? That's a thing? Why? I'm trying to think of a reason police would leave an engine running but not be in the car with the key. My previous car's ignition switch has a bit worn that traby John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!! HP Laser Printer Help - 4 weeks ago
Back in the day of on-printer menu displays, you used to be able to set it using the printer menu. This link suggests that on the LJ1300, if your network addressing scheme doesn’t match the current IP address of the printer, performing a cold reset would cause it to grab a new address.by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: Sliding Compound Miter Saw, which one to get? - 4 weeks ago
Quotewave rider QuoteJohn B. Table saws are trickier....do you want a portable/contractor saw or a cabinet saw? Both my compound miter and portable table saw are on carts that deploy into stands in seconds. Highly recommended. My previous miter was on one of those stands where you had to lay it on its side, fold out legs, stand it up. No bueno if you do that a lot. I saw some of thosby John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: Sliding Compound Miter Saw, which one to get? - 4 weeks ago
Table saws are trickier....do you want a portable/contractor saw or a cabinet saw? Both my compound miter and portable table saw are on carts that deploy into stands in seconds. Highly recommended. My previous miter was on one of those stands where you had to lay it on its side, fold out legs, stand it up. No bueno if you do that a lot.by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: Still searching for solid walking shoes - 5 weeks ago
20 years of praise for Merrell shoes with Vibram soles. You have to watch their seasonal releases - they will always have multiple flavors of their Moab line, but cycle in and out of other leather "business casual" styles.by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: Thoughts on installing fence posts - 5 weeks ago
It’s a “SDS Rotary Hammer” - you can pick one up at Harbor Freight (or most big box hardware stores) or at a tool rental center. I’ve used mine before to chip out layers of asphalt and then used a post hole digger after the asphalt is gone to dig holes for 6” steel bollards.by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: Dang... Three LONG months at work and in life... (Cathartic spilling of life details...) - 6 weeks ago
Glad to see you back, Paul....was just thinking the other day that "it's been a while since I've seen a Paul F. thread"by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: Best way to trace an invisible fence wire? - 2 months ago
As you noted, your wire tracer is for wires you can touch. Try something like these:by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: Basement floor is blocked, UPDATE - 2 months ago
If you've got some potential time before replacement, you may want to investigate whether you can get a sewer line repair rider added to your homeowner's insurance. It's becoming a thing here locally....wasn't generally available when I had to have mine done.by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: Basement floor drain is blocked - 2 months ago
Mine was inspected through a clean-out in the floor at the front of the house where the line exited the house. The floor drain is toward the back of the house.by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: Basement floor drain is blocked - 2 months ago
A blocked/sometimes back flowing basement floor drain was one of my early indicators of a failed main line. The floor drain would have a bit of water flow back up when there was major discharge flow into the system (like a rinse cycle from a washing machine). Tried water jetting, enzymes into the system, etc, etc. A year-to-year tracking of the main line with a plumber's inspection camera showby John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: TCL/Roku TV users: did your home grid just change?? - 2 months ago
3 across (still) on my external Roku devices. I would imagine Roku has to be more careful with the externals….with an integrated Roku TV they know how big the screen is….with an external that box may be hooked up to a 20 or 24” TV.by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: Did you ever buy something you saw on TV ads? - 2 months ago
If you live in a part of the country where there are Menards stores, they have a lot of that “as seen on TV” stuff in one section (I think Target used to have a similar section/end cap, not sure if they still do). In any case, I saw that socket fan on the shelf at Menards when I was shopping there tonight. Just checked their website and it’s $39.95 there.by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: Need desk chair recommendations - 3 months ago
I always recommend the Aeron. Mine is coming up on 25 years old. Spare parts are readily available should you need them (I've only had to replace the lift cylinder at about the 21-22 year mark).by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: Keyboard, for iPad recommendation? - 3 months ago
Apple magic keyboards are fantastic, albeit speedy. Not available in pink, though.by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: Ideas for the $50k House to Re-sell? - 3 months ago
Where does the $50K value fall relative to house pricing in the area? You could easily spend 10% of that price running electrical to the garage and installing basic sub-panel/lights/outlets.by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: iPhone - two SIM question - 3 months ago
Does the new employer give you an office phone # through MS Teams or another VoIP/conferencing service? Install that client on your phone and your office # will ring on the phone. No second SIM needed. My iPhone answers 4 lines/numbers….the carrier-issued, number, a Google Voice number, and (2) VoIP services. No second SIM needed.by John B. - Tips and Deals
Re: Please indulge my cord-cutting ignorance (again). - 3 months ago
You need to poll the “regular TV viewers” to determine if there is any programming they’re watching via FiOS TV package-delivered channels. If yes, figure out if that programming is available via a streaming service. All of your TVs will need a streaming box. Looks like you’re 3/4 of the way there. For local channels you’ll either need an over the air antenna, or more and more locby John B. - Tips and Deals