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Residential Coaxial Cabling Guide

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What type of ethernet cable should you use in new construction

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There are actually 3 types of telecom cable worth mentioning when it comes to residential data infrastructure. Coax, specialized types of Ethernet, and fiber. Coax is used for Cable and …

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If your house is in a location with bad cell phone coverage, or the walls of your house seem to cut the signal greatly, there are two ways of dealing …

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A smart shut off valve makes it possible to automatically and/or remotely turn off the water in your home or vacation property. It might be automatic, in response to a …

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How to Make a High-Tech Teen Hangout Lounge

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Why Would You build a Teen Hangout Lounge? If you have the house all the kids/teens hang out at, then you have peace of mind. You know where your kids …

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