It has been a while but I would like to introduce the newest member of our family, Atlas. Atlas is a male, black and rust European Doberman Pinscher puppy. He is only 9 weeks old and full of energy. Atlas was born at the West Coast Doberman Ranch in San Jose, California on November 8th, 2019. The journey to take…
Quick Front Yard Update
About 7 months ago, I started working on fixing our front yard. The work stopped due to hot summer temperature lasting up until late October. I was able to resume the work early November. Here is the result: Compared to what the yard looked like back in mid-May 2019: I essentially applied what I learned working on the backyard to…
Lamin-X Applied onto 2019 Hyundai Tucson Foglights
Decided to use this weekend to apply a pair of yellow Lamin-X protective film onto our 2019 Hyundai Tucson’s foglight lens. I ordered the Lamin-X film designed for the 2016-2018 Tucson models because the 2019-2020 are not available from Lamin-X. The fog light lens are different before and after the 2019 mid-cycle refresh. The 2016-2018 models have an combo DRL/foglight lens in…
Waxing the Tucson
With the weather finally starting to cool down for Fall season I am able to do more outdoor projects without risk of getting heat exhaustion. For one, I will be able to resume the repair of our front lawn and for the first time ever, wax the Tucson with Carnauba car wax. The last time I’ve waxed a car was…
Review: Get Sunday Weed Control
I’ve used Get Sunday products and I am satisfied with the results. How do their new Weed Control products fare? Let’s find out.
First Road Trip With the Tucson and a Visit at the Doberman Ranch
In exactly a month, we put in over 1,300 miles in our new 2019 Hyundai Tucson Limited.
Our New 2019 Hyundai Tucson Limited
On Sunday July 21st, 2019, we picked up our 3rd car at the local Hyundai dealership. Our car, a Gemstone Red 2019 Tucson Limited and our first Hyundai! We picked up the car exactly 7 years from the time we picked up the wife’s 2012 Toyota Prius c 4. We decided to pick up a compact SUV for practicality reasons.…
Get Sunday Lawn Care: Review, Does it Work?
The lawn in our backyard gradually thinned and changed color from a deep green saturation to a sickly looking light green hue over the course of a year. Summer is coming soon and our son loves to run in the backyard. We are also on a waiting list for a Doberman pinscher puppy later in the year and we plan…
Simple Fishing Rod Rooftop Basket Travel Mod
How I transformed the Yakima TopGrip OG accessory to carry fishing rods on road trip.
How to Install a Custom Tap Handle on a Hopsy SUB System
Learn how to swap out the boring black tap handle that comes with the Hopsy Krups SUB system with a tap handle of your choice!
Are Hopsy SUB TORPs Refillable? Yes. Learn How in 5 Easy Steps.
Learn how to refill an empty TORP for the SUB by Hopsy counter top kegerator in 5 easy steps.
DIY: How to Change the Engine Oil On Your Prius c
Changing the oil on the 2012 Prius c is pretty straight forward and should take approximately 30 minutes. There are a few subtle differences compared to changing the motor of on a 3rd generation Toyota Prius, however. For one, the front jacking point is positioned almost 1/3 into the chassis. It literally is below the area where the front passenger…
Yakima OffGrid Rooftop Cargo Basket on a 3rd Gen Prius
Yakima OffGrid Rooftop Cargo Basket, Medium The Yakima OffGrid Rooftop Cargo Basket was first announced by Yakima in the summer of 2017. The original release time frame was Fall, notably October, of 2017. This did not happen. In fact, it was not available to acquire until late August 2018. I pre-ordered one from REI during Memorial Day 2018 and did…
Observed Increase in Fuel Efficiency For the 2012 Prius Follow Up
Here’s a follow up to the original post regarding fuel efficiency improvements after performing major maintenance services. In addition to the following services, DIY: How to Replace the Spark Plugs On a 3rd Gen Prius (2010-2015) DIY: How to Replace the Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV) On Your 3rd Gen Prius DIY: How to Exchange the Engine Coolant On Your…
DIY: How to Change the Engine Oil on Your 3rd Gen Prius
Learn how to change your own motor oil on your 3rd gen Prius. It’s quick and easy and will save you an average of $70-$100 from dealership or the local drive through oil change station.
