Every year I like to provide an update on my solar generation, electricity usage, month electricity cost and a few other metrics. If you would like to look at previous…
I wanted to share a simple yet effective antenna design that you can easily build at home with minimal tools—along with tips on how to optimize it for your specific…
At this point, I have now started a tradition to post my solar and electricity usage and metrics from the past year. If you would like to look at previous…
When it comes to network security and firewall management, OPNsense is one of the most powerful, flexible, and user-friendly open-source solutions available. Built on FreeBSD, it provides a robust alternative…
Just received my December bill from Alliant Energy, so now I can share our solar production and electricity usage over the last year. Since Alliant’s bills are not actual months,…
We got solar installed in August 2020 and authorization to operate starting in October. We didn’t produce much electricity in 2020, so I started keeping track of data starting in…
As my tool collection was starting to grow and outpace my toolbox, I decided was going to build a tool box that custom fit the location in the garage where…
I wanted to make an entertainment center to hold my receiver, computer/htpc, PS3, Xbox, SNES, and NES to fit a custom space. I started with taking measurements of the computer…
Want to enjoy your freshly brewed beer without the hassle of bottling? It’s time to build your own kegerator and pour the perfect pint straight from the tap! I have…
It’s that time again—time to build a new computer! My last build was way back in 2010 (check it out here: https://akschaefer.com/2010/03/11/my-new-desktop/), and it’s definitely starting to show its age….