Amazon Finds

I Bought This $10 Amazon Tool and Saved $500 on My Heating Bill This Winter

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A handheld thermal leak detector pointing at a cold electrical outlet in a winter home.

I have spent thirty years crawling through damp crawlspaces and squinting at rusted metal furnace flues. I have seen every “miracle” heater and overpriced smart thermostat the big-box stores try to shove down your throat. Most of them are junk. They are designed to look pretty in your hallway while your money leaks out through … Read more

Why I Spend Only $5 to Make My Old Truck a Smart Car Instead of Buying a Tesla

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Bluetooth FM transmitter plugged into an old car dashboard cigarette lighter.

I’ve spent forty years under car hoods and inside crawl spaces. I’ve seen every marketing scam in the book. If you think you need to drop fifty grand on a new electric vehicle just to get hands-free calling and Spotify, you’re being played. My 2005 beat-up truck still smells like old coffee and sawdust, but … Read more