DIY and Home Improvement
Hands-on work on the home: repairs, renovation, installing fixtures, tools, workshop technique and materials. Tech DIY (home labs, PC builds, electronics) stays in Computing. An extra channel alongside an episode's main one.
#4318: Fiber vs Copper: Pulling Cable in a Rental Apartment
Should you pull fiber or Ethernet through conduit in a rental? One is forgiving, the other is expensive glass.
#4295: Custom Storage Inserts Without Injection Molding
How to make HDPE grid inserts for Euro boxes without injection molding — 3D printing, CNC, or waterjet cutting?
#4294: How to Fill a 6U Comms Cabinet: Shelf, Fan, Cable Guide
Empty box, no shelves, no instructions. Here's how to actually fit a modem, mini PC, switch, and NAS into a shallow 6U cabinet.
#4290: What Specs Actually Matter in a Borescope
1080p vs VGA scams, cable length traps, and adjustable lighting — what to look for in a diagnostic borescope.
#4284: Kill the Wall-Warts: Centralized DC Power for Your Rack
Ditch the brick sprawl. One power supply, one distribution panel, and a huge efficiency gain for your homelab.
#4275: From $15 AliExpress Belt to Full EDC System
How belt width changes everything about your carry system — and what to do about it.
#4271: Concrete Screws vs Plastic Anchors: Best for Renters
Concrete screws hold 2-3x more weight than plastic anchors and leave smaller holes. Here's what Israeli renters need to know.
#4270: The Anchor Go Bag: A System for Hanging Anything
Stop googling anchor sizes. A decision tree for drywall, concrete, and everything in between.
#4262: The Belt Principle: Eliminating Micro-Interruptions for Deep Focus
How a tactical belt with MOLLE pouches reveals the hidden cost of tiny interruptions — and what that means for knowledge work.
#4239: How to Lock a Box That Was Never Meant to Be Locked
Can you borrow the military's pre-positioning tactic for your own stuff? It all starts with a lockable plastic box.
#4228: Window Films for Renters: Privacy, Heat, and Removal
Privacy films, heat rejection, and how to remove them cleanly when your lease is up.
#4225: Pigeon Eviction 101: Netting, Cameras & Israeli Law
A Jerusalem balcony pigeon problem meets wildlife law, toddler safety, and Reolink surveillance.
#4199: Mold Farts and Dirty Socks: AC Filter Science
That musty smell isn't just gross — it's mold's metabolic exhaust. Here's what's growing in your filters and how to fix it.
#4198: Belt Carry Systems for Parents: ClipTech vs MOLLE vs Magnetic
Field report on modular belt carry systems for parenting, DIY, and daily context-switching.
#4195: The 90-Second Tire Walk-Around That Could Save Your Life
A pilot-style tire inspection protocol you can do at the gas station — catches the failures that cause 78% of tire crashes.
#4191: How to Build a Kid-Safe Electronics Workshop
Teaching electronics to curious kids without the electrical risks — low-voltage DC, breadboards, and smart separation strategies.
#4190: LoRa Through Concrete: Real-World Parking Sensor Physics
Why your LoRa parking sensor can't reach through three floors — and how to fix it.
#4189: Why Lift 47 Breaks Your Back
Why a half-empty cardboard box can take you out when heavy lifting didn't. The hidden mechanics of back injury.
#4183: Stacking Three Devices Into One Superphone
What if the best phone isn't a phone at all? Stacking a modem, battery, and handset into one brick.
#4147: When Your Server Won't Even Boot a Live USB
Diagnose a dead server when it won't boot anything — not even SystemRescue from USB.