🛠 DIY & Home

Home projects that go beyond “installed it” or “fixed it.” I look at how the system works, measure what I can, and use calculations when they help — from roof ventilation and HVAC to repairs and small home automations.

A zipper that closes, then splits open again

Needle-nose pliers fixed the worn slider — here's why

A tiny slider adjustment restored a metal zipper. I checked YKK's explanation, measured the chain at about 5 mm, and mapped out the replacement path if it returns.

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I built this website entirely on an iPhone

Building and publishing with GitHub + Cloudflare Pages

Custom domain, GitHub, Cloudflare Pages, Before→After, and a Preview workflow — with the initial build and first launch completed entirely from an iPhone.

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How much do passive roof vents really help?

Estimating passive roof ventilation with CFM, ACH, and heat removal

How much attic air can move using only eave intake and ridge exhaust? I estimate airflow and heat-removal potential from wind pressure, temperature difference, and vent area.

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Small DIY and home automation projects

Making small everyday annoyances a little easier

Lighting, sensors, small mechanisms, and other practical home experiments.

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What I'm tracking

Product specifications, real measurements, calculations, assumptions, and the things that did not work. I try to keep measured values, estimates, and inference separate, with references when outside sources support a technical claim.