Hacker News with Generative AI: Home Improvement

DIY solar launches in US – no installers or permits needed (zdnet.com)
EcoFlow just launched a plug-and-play solar energy system for houses or apartments.

Renewable Energy, Solar Power, DIY, Home Improvement

6 points by jakestein 12 days ago | 9 comments

Let's Talk About the Bidet, the Bathroom's Best-Kept Secret (messynessychic.com)
It’s one of those things everyone’s heard of, but few truly understand. It sits quietly in the corner of the bathroom (or as an attachment to the toilet itself), radiating mystery and a slight sense of intimidation. Ask someone about it, and you’ll usually get a shrug or a vague explanation that trails off into awkward silence. Why? Because nobody really wants to get into the nitty-gritty of how, why, or when you’re supposed to use one.

Home Improvement, Bathroom Design, Hygiene, Lifestyle

36 points by ohjeez 12 days ago | 45 comments

EcoFlow brings its plug-in solar power plant to US homes (theverge.com)
The US is finally getting a version of EcoFlow’s DIY balcony solar system that I reviewed in Europe last year.

Solar Power, Renewable Energy, Technology, Home Improvement

6 points by zekrioca 15 days ago | 1 comments

Visualising home sun exposure with Rhino (ostwilkens.se)
We're doing a lot of renovations right now. I've been thinking about how our house is used, but also how it could change in the future. One thing I didn't give much thought when initially looking at the house is how it relates to the cardinal directions. Well, we've been living here 4 years now, and I'm just now realizing we don't have a lot of evening sun.

Home Improvement, Architecture, Visualization, Programming

17 points by ostwilkens 22 days ago | 4 comments

Are Holes in [120V US] Plugs Useless? Not Anymore [video] (youtube.com)

Electrical Safety, DIY, Technology, Home Improvement, Video

4 points by NavinF 30 days ago | 1 comments

Attacking My Landlord's Boiler (videah.net)
A little while ago I moved into an apartment to live on my own for the first time. This has given me a decent amount of newfound freedom to sculpt my living environment to my liking, but not enough where I could start knocking down walls. I have a landlord (and a deposit!) to think about, after all. 🙂

Home Improvement, DIY, Landlord-Tenant Relations

388 points by ericvolp12 31 days ago | 224 comments

How to Build Influence and Install Heat Pumps (heatpumped.org)

Home Improvement, Sustainability, HVAC, Climate Change, Energy Efficiency

4 points by ssuds 49 days ago | 0 comments

The Lego Storage Guide (brickarchitect.com)
This in-depth guide helps you understand your LEGO collection, find the best way to organize your LEGO bricks, and discover the best LEGO storage for your home and budget. It also includes recommendations for displaying and storing your LEGO minifigures.

Lego, Organization, Storage, Home Improvement

6 points by Tomte 59 days ago | 0 comments

Mission Accomplished? Heat pump adoption has a long way to go (heatpumped.org)
A few weeks ago, my feed exploded in celebration – not only have heat pumps maintained their sales lead over gas furnaces, but the gap has continued to grow year-on-year.

Energy Efficiency, Climate Change, Technology, Home Improvement

22 points by ssuds 103 days ago | 77 comments

Why Northern England is poor (tomforth.co.uk)
Buying an old and neglected house in Leeds and working on its renovation for two years has increased and broadened my podcast listening. A series that has provided the soundtrack to stripping the stairs and priming the window frames has been Conversations with Tyler.

Northern England, Poverty, Real Estate, Home Improvement, Podcasts

166 points by paulpauper 118 days ago | 156 comments

Ask HN: What are the best programmable holiday lights? (ycombinator.com)
I am replacing some old outdoor lights and I want to get LED lights that I can program? Any suggestions on the best ones? Ideally replaceable/extendable light strings with some kind of programmable controller that has usb/wifi. If it has an app my family can use that’s a plus.

Home Improvement, Smart Home, Technology, Christmas Lights

251 points by sh1mmer 168 days ago | 115 comments

Show HN: I built a(nother) house optimized for LAN parties (lanparty.house)
We are Kenton Varda and Jade Wang. We've been married since 2014. This is our house, where we live with our two kids, in Austin, Texas.

Home Improvement, LAN Parties, Gaming

1117 points by kentonv 188 days ago | 381 comments

Super-sized doggy door helps North Vancouver family coexist with local bear (globalnews.ca)
Most people are familiar with the concept of a doggy door, but how many have had the idea to super-size the concept?

Animals, Wildlife, Design, Home Improvement

6 points by speckx 202 days ago | 0 comments

Building a Tiny Office Pod Under My Stairs [video] (youtube.com)

Home Improvement, DIY, Small Spaces

6 points by skadamat 210 days ago | 0 comments

Fireball.xyz – the best place to learn about smoke detectors (fireball.xyz)

Fire Safety, Home Improvement, Technology, Safety

7 points by kirillzubovsky 216 days ago | 0 comments

Trying Out a Far Infrared Heated Poster (bentasker.co.uk)
Back in March, I wrote a little about the heater in our living room and how I'd probably replace it before the next winter.

Home Improvement, Reviews, Technology

71 points by speckx 224 days ago | 60 comments

I added a ratgdo to my garage door, and I don't know why I waited so long (arstechnica.com)
I added a ratgdo to my garage door, and I don’t know why I waited so long

Home Improvement, DIY Projects, Technology

26 points by OptionOfT 261 days ago | 2 comments

Air Con: $1697 for an on/off switch (hopefullyuseful.com)

Air Conditioning, Home Improvement, Technology, Cost

2001 points by ranebo 268 days ago | 478 comments

Bamboo Can Invade Your House (core77.com)

Bamboo, Invasive Species, Construction, Home Improvement

38 points by surprisetalk 281 days ago | 7 comments

Viral Home Inspector Goes to War with Humiliated Builders (gizmodo.com)