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Shed/Greenhouse Combination
This project is the perfect combination of she-shed and man-cave because it features a 10×15 storage shed, an 8×8 greenhouse, and a 6×9 deck with pergola. If you’d like to build an exact copy of this shed/greenhouse, the blueprints are available in our store for free. My shed/greenhouse was inspired by one we found at a shed dealer in Kingston, NY, that was selling for around $15,000. My goal was to build it for half of that cost. My design is larger and only cost $6,700 to build in 2025.
Smart Closet Lighting That Turns On Automatically When You Open the Doors
Every time you open a closet door and fumble for the light switch, you lose a few seconds and a little patience. Multiply that across a morning routine and it adds up fast. The fix is straightforward: lights that turn on the moment the door opens, then shut off on their own. There are a few ways to get there, from a dead-simple RF contact switch kit to a full Home Assistant closet automation built around a Zigbee contact sensor.
YARBO Lawn Mower
YARBO is the world's first modular yard robot with several replaceable modules including a mower, leaf blower, and snowblower. In this video, Chris converts YARBO from a snow blower into a lawn mower and tests it on his 1 acre property in New Jersey.
Infinity Shield: New and Improved for 2025
In this video, Chris installs a new version of the Infinity Shield garage door sensor that protects the entire height and width of a garage door like just like an elevator door. The new 2025 edition has lights that are clearly visible from the driver's seat, plus it fixes a major flaw with sun glare.
eufy NVR Security System S4 Max
In this video, Chris tests eufy's new wired surveillance system, the eufy NVR Security System S4 Max, at his New Jersey home. This is an industry leading NVR Security System with Local Al Agent, 4K UHD 2-in-1 bullet-PTZ cameras with triple lenses, live cross-camera tracking, and free smart video search.
HomeSeer INSTEON Plug-in
In this video, Chris installs and configures HomeSeer's MNS Insteon plug-in on the HomeTroller Pi. The setup includes two dimmer keypads, several lamp dimmers, and a wireless leak sensor.
Lutron Caseta Fan Control
In this video, Chris shows how to install the Lutron Caseta Fan Control that replaces a normal wall switch to provide control of your ceiling fan right from the wall, from a Pico remote, from the Lutron app, or your favorite voice assistant.
Conceal-a-Cam: Hide Anything in a Photo Frame
In this video, Chris demonstrates a special photo frame with a secret. The Conceal-a-cam picture frame can hide a surveillance camera in plain sight. It can also be used to hide money, documents, or any other valuables that fit in the frame. ➤➤ Shop for Conceal-a-cam 👉🏻 https://handydad.tv/ccam ✅ 🆓 – We were interested in reviewing a product and obtained it without charge See https://handydad.tv/disclaimer for details.
Bird Feeder Scam Exposed
In this video, Chris exposes a bait-and-switch scam run out of China where a cheap bootleg bird feeder is being marketed using pictures and video of a premium Yankee Flipper bird feeder. ➤➤Authentic Yankee Flipper bird feeder on Amazon 👉🏻 http://handydad.tv/yfbf ✅ ➤➤Bootleg bird feeder on AliExpress 👉🏻 http://handydad.tv/tz14 ❌ (Select the metal one.
Why WLED is Better
I get asked all the time why I recommend WLED over any other commercial brand of LED control software. So I figured it was time to write a blog post to reference rather than copy and pasting the same response all the time. My life changed when I discovered WLED in 2022. Do not confuse discovered with invented, programmed, coded, or contributed to in any way. I am not taking credit from Christian Schwinne (aka AirCookie) or any of the 234 GitHub contributors as of this writing.
Bright Home Lights Review
In my video Everything About Permanent Holiday Lights, I ranked different types and brands of permanent outdoor lights that can be DIY installed. I scored each option based on cost, ease of installation and visual esthetics. My number 1 pick, called Bright Home Lights, drew a lot of feedback because there really wasn't a lot of videos on the brand. So I decided to make this video to take a deeper dive into BHL, show how they work, and how they would look on my house.
Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights PRO EDITION
The most popular DIY solution for permanent holiday lighting by Govee is getting an upgrade to a new PRO version that has many advantages over the standard version. The new PRO kits are available in white or black, have brighter lights with slimmer wires, Matter support, and true white LEDs with variable temperature from warm white to cool white. There are multiple links here so you can compare prices between vendors. I receive a small commission if you purchase using these links.
How to Install Permanent Holiday Lights like a Pro
Bright Home Lights are a brand of professional-grade permanent outdoor lighting, based in Houston, Texas, that caters to DIY installers. They came on my radar in 2023 while I was researching DIY-friendly solutions for a buyers guide video. BHL scored highest overall and was my number one pick, so I did a follow-up video review showing more details about the product.
Everything about Permanent Holiday Lights
Permanent holiday lights are the latest home technology craze since the invention of the LED. The idea is simple: install your lights once and stay off the ladder for years to come. They're not just for Christmas. You can celebrate every holiday, birthday, even football games with bright, colorful lights that are guaranteed to bring smiles. And when you're not celebrating, they can be used as accent lighting or improve your home security.
Nanoleaf Permanent Outdoor Lights
In 2024, Nanoleaf introduced their version of permanent outdoor lights to compete with Govee's Permanent Outdoor Lights Pro. The lights themselves are very similar: they have an RGB chip in the middle surrounded by 3 warm white LEDs and 3 cool white LEDs. However, the real innovation of Nanoleaf Permanent Outdoor Lights is the installation method. With Govee, each light has a peel-n-stick back to hold them “permanently” in place.
DIY Lifeproof Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring Install Project
Chris Heider from Handy Dad TV has always been a supporter of carpet in the house; however, he recently found an ultra-clean, fast and easy alternative for the concrete floor in their family room in Lifeproof Vinyl Plank Flooring. Read the post to find out how Chris completely transformed his family room in a few easy steps. DIY Vinyl Plank Flooring Install Materials LifeProof Shadow Hickory 7.1 in. x 47.6 in.
A Tiled & Styled Bathroom Update
Alexandra Beuter finally decided to take on her neglected master bathroom update. By adding new finishes and fixtures from Delta UPstile, she completely transformed the space into modern retreat that both Alexandra and her guests can enjoy. A Tiled & Styled Bathroom Update The house to home journey has been such a rewarding process for my husband and I over the last three years. Luckily, most of the work has been cosmetic.
100k Subs!
Having recently achieved 100k subs on HandyDadTV, in this video I discuss three things that happened as a result. I also talk about the number of YouTubers that have reached this milestone, and how it’s not too late to start a YouTube channel of your own. Thank you for subscribing to HandyDadTV and helping me achieve this tremendous accomplishment! I’m so humbled and grateful for your support always.
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