19Jul
Solved: DD-WRT upgrade failed
When updating the DD-WRT firmware of your router, the message “upgrade failed” or “update failed” appears. The problem is related to the browser you are using.
13Jul
Smart irrigation – automated garden plant watering
In summer we spend about half an hour every evening watering our plants in the garden and in the raised beds on the terrace. When we are on holiday, neighbours and family have to step in and water our plants. Two good reasons to install an automatic watering system for beds and raised beds.
29Jun
Cover visible garden hoses with cable sleeve in white, grey or black
Manufacturers of garden hoses like to produce hoses in bright colours such as red, green or orange. This is rather suboptimal if, for example, the hoses are laid in such a way that they are visible on the terrace or in the garden. To make the installation more inconspicuous, you can camouflage your hoses with flexible cable sheathing in the colours white, grey or black.
20Jun
Varnish teak garden furniture: Options and result
Chairs or tables made of teak do not necessarily have to be painted or varnished. Many people swear by oiling garden furniture. But despite oiling, the furniture ages and quickly turns grey. With varnishes, you can prevent the ageing process and make the furniture last longer. We show how we have varnished our garden furniture.
26May
Offroading the coasts of Greece
With roof tent and Defender we visit Greece’s mainland coast and discover that the east coast is often underestimated. A photo travelogue.
29Apr
Dog herniated disc surgery: home exercises for muscles and nerves
Our French bulldog, Truffle, had an operation on his intervertebral disc. In this post, we describe how you can support your dog’s recovery with physio exercises and care at home.
28Apr
CSV is not an interface
It’s not an interface. It’s a source of error, originated directly from hell to torture developers and supporters.
26Apr
Labelling boxes and crates for camping, motorhome, van, offroad and boat
If you are travelling, you probably use transport boxes and storage boxes. In order to find what you are looking for quickly, it is recommended to label the boxes properly. We will show you how we did it.
14Apr
THE solution for professional WiFi in the home network
For two years I have been running my home network based on Ubiquiti Unifi products. After many failed attempts with other systems, I can say: “This is the best option for WiFi and network management and the first one that covers all my requirements”. A field report.
12Apr
Why WiFi repeaters often aren’t a good solution
he WiFi does not reach far enough or is slow in parts of the home? In this case, many people rely on WiFi repeaters. But these systems have the potential to only make things worse.
14Mar
Transport boxes for van, motorhome and off-road vehicles
Anyone travelling with a camper van, motorhome or off-road vehicle often needs a functional box system for transporting clothes, food, tools or other things. We were also faced with the choice of a suitable system and stumbled across the following systems.
14Mar
Raised Fixed Boot Storage Rack for New Defender 2020
This raised rack gives us even more storage space in the boot of our Landrover Defender. Thanks to the arched design, we can still transport tall objects such as boxes or coolers under the rack.
