Everyday ResiliencyPractical projects for your home, tech and money that prevent small problems from becoming big ones. Each one is something I use myself, written so you can do it too.
Popular projects
All projects →Free tools
All tools →- Daylight by ZIP CodeSunrise, sunset and how fast the days change.
- Holiday Return DeadlinesWhen gifts from 16 stores must go back.
- Home Maintenance ChecklistPick your upkeep jobs and get reminders.
- Pay Yourself a Car PaymentFinance every car, or pay cash?
- Cash Back or Low APR?Which car deal costs less in total.
- Savings Growth CalculatorWhat steady saving could grow to.
Latest projects
- Home A Battery Backup Sump Pump for When the Power or the Pump FailsA second, battery-powered pump in the sump pit takes over during a power outage or when the main pump fails, and sounds an alarm so you know. How it works, and how I keep mine ready.
- Tech Stop Re-Explaining Yourself to AI: Build a Private Repository So It Can Help You BetterKeep your home records, research and preferences in a private GitHub repository that Claude reads and updates, so every chat starts with what it needs to know. No coding needed.
- Home Avoid a Big Water-Damage Bill With $20 Leak SensorsSmall battery leak sensors under sinks, the washer, dishwasher and water heater send an alert to your phone the moment water hits the floor, long before it becomes a repair bill.
- Home You're the Landlord Now: Let an AI Agent Keep Track of Home MaintenanceOwning a home makes you the landlord. Pick your upkeep jobs in a free tool and let a Claude scheduled task tell you what's due, from filters to booking pros.
- Home Replace Your UPS Battery Yourself in 20 MinutesHow to tell when your UPS battery is worn out, and how I swapped mine in 20 minutes for about $55 instead of buying a whole new battery backup.