Best LED Flashlight

A Need for the Best LED Flashlight

Best LED Flashlight?  Inova is the new leader in flashlights.  Well, I Remember when Mag lite flashlights hit the scene back in 1979. They were considered the most rugged, well-built, brightest flashlight you could buy for your money. Now, they are to old for Product Review Ratings to even review them, anymore.  I held off buying one many years because I thought they were too expensive.  It wasn't until I became a home owner that I realized how important it was to have at least one good quality flashlight around the house. I bought the large black Maglite that uses Double-D Batteries. Unfortunately, the Maglite never lived up to my expectations. It looks and feels like a heavy duty flashlight, but doesn't seem very effective at the one thing I bought it for: Bright light. I also own one of the smaller Maglites and was never all that impressed with it either. I've had other, cheaper flashlights that produce brighter light and when I need a lot of light fast, I use a big, candle powered lantern flashlight. I bought a two-pack of small, LED flashlights at my local Harbor Freight store.  Good lights, Yes. Best LED Flashlight? No. They were great at first, but stopped working after a few months. So, what do you do about a better flashlight?  You go look for the Best LED Flashlight, and I think I've found it. Read the rest of this entry

Digital Plug In Timer

Timers for Lights

I became a Timers For Lights Fanatic a few years ago when looking for a convenient way to turn the the Christmas Lights on and off a few seasons ago. I got out one of those old mechanical timers that I used many years ago for turning a living room lamp on and off from 5:00 to 10:00 PM During the winter hours. Mechanical Timers For Lights products have always been a pain for me to use. You have to line up those little stops in the time slot holes for the on and off positions. For me, this procedure has always been a confusing and tedious task. The numbers on the timer are difficult to see and you're never sure exactly how close it is to the actual time. Surprisingly, three other programmable timers that came with my house are also mechanic timers: Timers for Lights, Sprinkler System Timer and Water Heater Timer. Actually, the Water heater is for my pool but it is made to be used on Water Heater appliances as well. After getting my outdoor lights setup with the mechanical timer, I began considering how programmable timers for lights make a great security device. Why not buy a handful of them for turning on and off lights in the house? Or, even for turning a radio on and off when you're not home during the day or evening, electric timers are great, little security devices, whether used for indoor lighting, lamps, aquarium, poop pump, outdoor lighting or music, TV and other natural sound in the home? Now, if only I could find a decent digital plug-in timer for lights switch that is quick, easy and less confusing to program.  Here's what I found for an easier, better Timers For Lights Solution and keeping track of our amps and watts. Read the rest of this entry

Home Warranty

Old Republic Home Warranty

Should I get a Home Warranty?

Are Home Warranty Plans worth the money?  This is much like Extended Car Warranties. There are literally dozens of companies that sell home warranty protection plans to cover the cost of repairs and maintenance of household things that tend to break such as appliances, heaters, air conditioners, washers, dryers, garage door openers, plumbing, pipes, swimming pool equipment and more.  Old Republic Home Warranty is the most often heard name in the business because they have a large network of service.  Product Review Ratings attempts to break the more common ones down. You name it and you can buy a warranty for it, regardless of its age or condition, though the price and cost will vary. There are a number of companies that provide these home warranty plans and though the pricing between them all is pretty much equal, the quality of service is obviously not. When I decided to look into a home warranty protection plan, a co-worker of my recommended his own service plan with Colorado-based Blue Ribbon Home Warranty. It is always nice to have a referral from someone you know, but how would they compare to the nationwide companies like Old Republic Home Warranty or First American Home Warranty? These were the two names that kept coming up in my search results for Home Warranty plans on Google.  Old Republic Home Warranty Protection has been around since 1974 and their name and extensive coverage in the United States is well documented. I quickly learned, that there are numerous other home warranty companies to compare, but a bigger question kept nagging at me:

 

Old Republic Home Warranty

Is Popular Better? If so, take a look at Old Republic Home Warranty

Assuming the Old Republic Home Warranty is one of the better ones on the market, would it be worth the investment and fixed monthly or yearly cost to obtain one of their Home Protection plans? How much peace of mind am I buying and how reliable is the service? A little bit of my own recent history is in order: Read the rest of this entry

solar-security-light

Should We Keep Our Burglars in the Dark?

Skylink Home Security

Best Home Security System Reviewed

What is the best home security system? The Barking dog alarm wasn't bad, but is it enough? Great news, if you're in need of the best home security system which is wireless, cheap and easy to use. A few weeks ago, a neighbor of ours was burglarized. Nothing was taken from their house because they had a professionally installed Home Alarm System. According to the police, the loud, piercing sound of the alarm is the best home security system you can possibly have and totally discouraged the burglars from even trying. I felt it was long past due that I protected my own house before I became a victim. The best home security system is the one that makes burglars think twice, right? So, what is the best home security system company for me? Read the rest of this entry

Rex Plus

Rex Plus Barking Dog Alarm

Best Watch Dog?

As my review on the Skylink SC100 Alarm system showed, there are some very effective, inexpensive solutions for securing your home and making you feel protected against break-ins and burglars. But, is there anything better than a big dog that barks and warns you ahead of time? When my lab passed away this spring, I quickly learned that I missed her bark which I had grown to rely on and take for granted for the last 14.5 years. Read the rest of this entry