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Author: SirGoodEnough

I retired from a large mid-western medical equipment manufacturer on December 31 (2019) and decided to try to let everyone in on my life and my transition into retirement. I have a varied set of interests. I live in a 90 year old cape cod in the middle of a small city of 70,000 people. I have a small lot across the street from the city seat of government, but despite that I have a 1952 Allis Chalmers farm tractor that I drive around the city from time to time. My wife has a business that has me fixing and creating cool home decor out of broken windows and drywall screws. I have been known to buy things on 'for sale' lists, fix it up, clean it up, generally add value and sell it off. Oh, yes, I'm getting chickens! But first I have to build the chicken coop and run. It will be like no other you have ever seen. Also will give me something to do. I am into home automation, have a Home Assistant enabled home and so will the chickens! I'll have to give them a password...
HPN Signature Series 16" x 20" Auto-Open Heat Press with a Slide Out Drawer
Home Craft ProjectsHome ProjectsProduct Review
2021-12-22

HPN Signature Series 16″ x 20″ Auto-Open Heat Press with a Slide Out Drawer

Signature Series 16" x 20" Auto-Open Heat Press with a Slide Out Drawer. This video includes my 1-yo grandson helping me set-up Grandmas new toy. I think we have a future YouTube star, he's a natural....

Raspberry PI Home Assistant Auto-Discovery Sensor Software ThermoPI and ThermoPi-Furnace
Home Assistant / Tasmota
2021-12-05

Raspberry PI Home Assistant Auto-Discovery Sensor Software ThermoPI and ThermoPi-Furnace

I decided to build a home assistant auto-discovery sensor software platform...

Air Compressor Conversion to 220v & New Installation
Home ProjectsHome RepairProduct Review
2021-11-26

Air Compressor Conversion to 220v & New Installation Industrial Air Model# IL1682066

I decided to go to Blains Farm & Fleet to buy and do the Air Compressor Conversion to 220v I’ve been wanting for years....

Fanttik Screwdriver Cheap WoW Stick Alternative
Home RepairProduct Review
2021-11-13

Fanttik Screwdriver Cheap WoW Stick Alternative

In this video I show off my new Fanttik screwdriver cheap WoW Stick alternative mini screwdriver. Model# is NEX E1 Pro....

DIY Closet Organizer Using Stuff Laying Around the House
Home ProjectsHome RepairProduct Review
2021-10-20

DIY Closet Organizer Using Stuff Laying Around the House

I take some thrift store items, a broom holder, and drywall anchors for a DIY closet organizer...

Cheap LED Desk Light… Let’s fix this thing
Home Craft ProjectsHome ProjectsHome Repair
2021-10-19

Cheap LED Desk Light… Let’s fix this thing

In this video I rescue a cheap LED desk light from the thrift store and make it work the way it should work....

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Home ProjectsTractor
2021-10-18

Lawn Mower Battery Replacement 42″ Poulan-Husqvarna-Craftsman

In this video we do lawn mower battery replacement on my Craftsman riding lawn mower Model No. 917.270824 and test it to see if it starts....

Toilet Riser & Toilet Bar Installation
Bathroom AidsHome Assistant / TasmotaHome Projects
2021-10-17

Toilet Riser & Toilet Bar Installation

In this video I do toilet riser & toilet bar installation at my vacation home, taking me less that 30 minutes...

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GardenHome ProjectsHome Repair
2021-10-15

Dig Dry Well – Downspout Drainage – French Drain

In this video move my downspout drainage pipe from the surface and into a dry well...

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Home ProjectsHome RepairProduct Review
2021-10-13

Ceiling Hanger Overhead Storage Double Hook Installation

In this video I do overhead storage double hook installation with these ceiling hooks...

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Home ProjectsHome RepairProduct Review
2021-10-12

Install a Ladder Ceiling Storage Hoist

In this video I install a ladder ceiling storage hoist AKA hi lift home and garage organizer pulley rack into the workroom at my vacation property...

Storm Door Adjusting
Home ProjectsHome RepairVacation Home Fun and Activities
2021-10-11

Storm Door Adjusting Closer & Wind Chain

In this video we do some storm door adjusting for the storm door closer & the storm door wind chain...

ASMR Chainsaw Clean-up a 25’ Yard Deadfall Maple
GardenHome ProjectsVacation Home Fun and Activities
2021-10-10

ASMR Chainsaw Clean-up a 25’ Yard Deadfall Maple

In this video I bring you along as we clean-up a 25’ yard deadfall maple tree top. ...

Gutter Leak Drip Edge Fix
Home ProjectsHome RepairVacation Home Fun and Activities
2021-10-10

Gutter Leak Drip Edge Fix

In this video I Climb the roof of our cottage and try to apply my gutter leak drip edge fix....

Lawnmower Blade Replacement
GardenHome ProjectsHome Repair
2021-10-08

42″ Poulan/Husqvarna/Craftsman Lawnmower Blade Replacement

In this video we do lawnmower blade replacement on my Craftsman riding lawn mower Model No. 917.270824...

Wringer Clothes Washer vs Modern China Made Thing
Home Assistant / TasmotaVacation Home Fun and Activities
2021-10-07

Wringer Clothes Washer vs Modern China Made Thing

In this video I reject a modern China made thing $140 low tech washer and go old school instead with a wringer clothes washer. ...

Winterizing Window Shrinky Film (WWSF)
Home Craft ProjectsHome ProjectsHome Repair
2021-10-04

Installing Winterizing Window Shrinky Film (WWSF)

For this video we will be installing some winterizing window shrinky film (WWSF)....

Lets Fix the Wash Machine Pump Whirlpool
Home ProjectsHome Repair
2021-10-02

Lets Fix the Wash Machine Pump Whirlpool

In this video we fix the wash machine pump on my Whirlpool wash machine....

Add A Receiver Hitch
Automotive Repair
2021-09-24

Add A Receiver Hitch to A Pickup Truck Step Bumper

I remove the old trailer hitch ball mounted on the truck & add a receiver hitch....

2021-08-24

Home Assistant Supervised Update to Debian 11 and New Supervisor.

These are the steps I took to update my Debian 10 supervised Home Assistant install to Debian 11 and the new Supervisor version....

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