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My Raspberry Pi NAS taught me that cheap storage isn't worth the compromise
A NAS without dependable storage is just a very patient disappointment.
The best NAS distro dropped a public beta for its new update, and it feels more like Proxmox with each release
It changes everything for home server users
Remote 3D printing stopped feeling reckless when I added Home Assistant to the mix
Home Assistant made my 3D printer setup smarter, more responsive, and far less stressful to manage remotely.
Email alerts in Proxmox saved me from discovering backup failures weeks too late
It's easy to stay on top of things
Your old laptop is a decent entry-level Proxmox server – if you respect its limits
It may not be a powerful VM-hosting behemoth, but there's a lot you can do with an outdated laptop
Your 3D printer wastes filament long before anything fails
You might be wasting more filament than you think, and most of it comes from habits that feel completely normal while printing.
Stop treating Proxmox's firewall like an optional feature — it's your lab's clearest safety net
Proxmox’s built-in firewall helps turn ‘later’ into a real process, and that alone gave it more value than I expected.
Travel computing doesn't need a laptop — the Raspberry Pi 5 proved that to me
For the right traveler, the Raspberry Pi 5 is more than just adequate on the road.
A $40 label maker and QR codes completely changed how I manage my home lab
Keeping tabs on everything within my home lab.
FreeCAD's learning curve made me quit once, but now I trust it more than any subscription CAD tool
FreeCAD isn’t the flashiest option, and I wouldn’t describe it as the most beginner-friendly path on day one.
Your 3D printer doesn't need as much tweaking as people say — defaults work better than you think
New users should be told what matters first, what matters later, and what only matters when a specific problem appears.
The X2D proves Bambu Lab understands what desktop 3D printing still gets wrong
The X2D directly addresses the biggest frustrations in desktop 3D printing, from messy supports to failed prints and constant calibration.
Stop blaming your ISP — where you placed your router is killing your Wi-Fi
A new home for your old router might be the answer to your problems
Mini PC clusters are silently replacing rack servers in home labs, and I finally understand why
Such versatile power in such tiny boxes
I switched from Proxmox to its FreeBSD counterpart on my home server – here's how it went
Despite its FreeBSD origins, I adore this virtualization platform
A used Mac Mini could be great for your home lab, but take a look at regular mini PCs first
Mac Minis are really strong in a couple of areas, but conventional mini PCs are better as general home lab machines
Layer height was sabotaging my 3D prints, and I didn't notice until the pattern became obvious
My printer wasn’t the problem. One slicer setting was making good hardware look bad, and changing it fixed more than I expected.
I stopped being afraid to break my systems after learning what each OS actually needs to recover
Three very different ways of working, one overworked sysadmin
SteamOS 3.9 is the closest thing to a perfect desktop Linux I've ever used
SteamOS 3.9 fixed the Linux frustrations I’m tired of and came closer to a perfect desktop than I've ever seen.
Stop blaming your 3D printer for slow prints, your slicer settings are sabotaging you
If your slicer says to lay down a ton of plastic, the 3D printer obeys.