We left off of our DIY alarm system purchase, install, and configuration with a functional alarm system not yet connected to a central monitoring station, mission half accomplished. But selecting a good central monitoring station is one of the most critical, variable, and potentially valuable aspects of a home security...
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014
The Saga of the Sink Hunters
Posted by Alex
I think our bathroom vanity is going to be...unique. Yes, I think that's a good way to describe it, unique, in many ways. To start out, the fact that it's a buffet and not a vanity to gives it automatic uniqueness points, but there are several other factors it has...
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Monday, March 17, 2014
Happy St. Patrick's Day With Some Snow Photos
Posted by Alex
Another Monday, another snow storm in DC, only this one happens to be on St. Patrick's Day. What better way to have a day off of work than on St. Paddy's? This morning, at about the time the sun came up, I headed out and took a bunch more snow photos....
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Thursday, March 13, 2014
From the Balls to the Walls - An Update On Our Calls
Posted by Alex
Last night I realized that we have several items that we've either asked for your opinion on a topic and haven't shared our final verdict, or given you periodic updates on a topic and then kind of petered out without a more recent status. You may have been able to...
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Last week we gave you the rundown on our wireless DIY home security system search and selection process. After much deliberation and research, we decided to purchase the 2Gig Go!Control system to meet our needs. It seemed to offer the best combination of features, capabilities, aesthetics, and price. Before I...
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The snow has tapered off and cold air has flooded the area, ensuring our snow cover will likely last for quite some time. While we may not have gotten the 24" I would have loved, the 7"-8" we did get is wonderful snow. Lulu has been romping in the back...
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