23Jun
Testing the Rollei Lumen LED Stick for photo and video
The Rollei Lumen portable light promises flexible lighting in the studio and on the road. The light emits white light in different colour temperatures or the complete RGB colour spectrum. In this article, I test the workmanship and use for video and photo lighting.
03Jun
Rowenta X-Force: The best cordless vacuum cleaner of my life – smart features
I needed a cordless vacuum cleaner. I’d had enough of tangling cords that wouldn’t rewind. Enough of bumping a floor vacuum against doors, walls and furniture. But are the battery and suction power enough? After just under half a year, I can say that the effort was worth it.
03Jun
Rowenta X-Force in camping use: battery vacuum cleaner for motorhome and caravan
A cordless battery vacuum cleaner for the motor home was needed. It had to be lightweight and not take up much storage space. The hose of our old on-board vacuum cleaner alone took up as much space as a crate of drinks. I also had enough of tangling cables that wouldn’t rewind. Enough of bumping a floor vacuum against table legs. But are the battery and suction power enough? After a half year, I can say that the effort was worth it.
03Jun
Rowenta X-Force on the water: battery vacuum cleaner for boat, ship and yacht
A cordless battery vacuum cleaner was needed for the sailing boat. It had to be lightweight and not eat up much storage space. The hose of our old on-board vacuum cleaner alone took up as much space as a beverage crate. I was also fed up with tangled cables that wouldn’t rewind. Enough of bumping a floor vacuum against table legs and edges. But are the battery and suction power enough? After half a year, I can say that the effort was worth it.
02Jun
Grout tiles and mosaics in fountains, pools, outdoor showers
If you want to grout tiles and mosaics in areas that can sometimes be full of water, you need water-, algae- and fungus-resistant grout. I used a special pool grout and am impressed by the result.
23May
Reliably determine soil moisture for houseplants – Forget regular watering indicators!
It can be difficult to know when a houseplant needs watering. The industry has developed watering indicators for this purpose. Unfortunately, these do not always work particularly reliably. The results are often hard to read or ambiguous. Today I present you an inexpensive tool to reliably determine the moisture level of your plant soil. For about 10 euros it beats all available watering indicators.
24Apr
Oysters au gratin “Florida Keys“
Oysters gratinated with parmesan – Florida Style.
21Apr
Reclaim dividend withholding tax (DWT) from Ireland
This is how international investors reclaim the withholding tax on dividends from Ireland. There’s so much bullshit on the Internet about this, I just had to write down the steps myself.
18Apr
Build trellis climbing aid from stainless steel cables
On our terrace we want to build a climbing aid from stainless steel cables. Not so easy, if you have never worked with stainless steel cables. How do you attach the ropes and how do you tension them?
31Mar
When should you cut back China reed grass (Miscanthus sinensis)?
Decorative China reed in any case should not be cut back too early, otherwise moisture and cold can harm the plant.
31Mar
When should you cut back angel hair or feather grass (Stipa tenuissima)?
Decorative angel hair (Stipa tenuissima), also called feather grass, in any case should not be cut back too early, otherwise moisture and cold can harm the plant.
31Mar
When should you cut back zebra grass (Miscanthus sinensis)?
Decorative zebra grass in any case should not be cut back too early, otherwise moisture and cold can harm the plant.
