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surface transmissions (2014):
Synology DiskStation DS412+
2014-03-29 12:40:28 - I think I've solved my storage problems once and for all. It's taken me a while to pull the trigger on this purchase, but my previous NAS and its 2TB drive was almost full. The Synology unit is obviously way more expensive, but it does so much more, it's not even fair to call it a NAS. It really is a full-blown linux server, and when you consider all of the software that comes pre-installed, and all of the software packages developed by members of the Synology community, there is really no comparison to any other product available. This particular model may not be for everyone, but if you are like me and have a lot of media (and are planning to have a lot more in the future), and have a number of devices you want to play it on, you can't go wrong with Synology. Also, a 4-bay unit does a good job of future-proofing.
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Using All Of The Space
2014-09-01 11:33:14 - If your house has more than one floor, chances are good that there is a lot of wasted space above and below your stairs that is just crying out to be filled with stuff. Shelves underneath the stairs are easy, and something that I added when we first moved in. But after years of climbing up and down the steps and staring at all of that empty white space up there, I finally had to do something with it, so as a side project to my current family room remodel, I've conjured up an entirely new room right off the kitchen that I'm calling a butler's pantry.
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Gutter Shelves for Ten Bucks
2014-12-31 13:07:33 - My son has a loft bed and he is in the habit of keeping all of the books he is reading on his bed so he doesn't have to climb up and down the ladder. Over time, the books accumulate to the point where there's barely room left for him. So we were looking for a way to get his books off of his bed and onto the wall, but because space is limited, there isn't room for a conventional book shelf up there. So I went looking for a solution.
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The Polar Express
2014-12-01 19:55:25 - I've spent the last six months remodeling our family room. But the culmination of all of that work is a model train that runs around the perimeter of the room. Here's a quick video showing the final product. By the way, this is an excellent video for troubleshooting issues with Lionel trains.
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