Pete

Pete's a dad. He loves nerdy stuff, gadgets, technology, little british cars, motorcycles, playing dolls, hacking items to make them better, and doing DIY home projects.

Dad Gifts – Father’s Day 2013

It’s last-minute gift time again. The kids have all painted the “World’s Best Dad” rock for dad, so now it’s time for you to get…

Reattach rearview mirror

Reattaching a Rearview Mirror

It’s a super-hot day and you find your rearview mirror lying on the floor of your car. You get a little aggressive when adjusting your…

The Maclaren BMW Stroller

The Maclaren BMW Stroller

The Maclaren BMW Buggy (or as we say in the USA, stroller) is sleek and cool, combining the best materials and design details to create…

Fixing an Allumawallet with Elmer’s ProBond Advanced™ Glue

The Alumawallet has become the Father’s day gift du jour around here. If you’ve seen the informercial you no doubt have seen a truck run…

7 A.M. Enfant – Urban, Stylish, Baby Gear

We’re men who know good style. Wipe that smirk off your face. Never mind the fact that Marty and his kids roam around Florida in…

How to Change a Headlight

Dadand was contacted by Sylvania and asked to review their new Sylvania SilverStar ULTRA bulbs. They must have ESP because I was just telling Emily how…

Toro® 1500 Power Curve® Electric Snowblower Review

Toro recently sent a nice little gift to the Dadand HQ for review, the Toro® 1500 Power Curve® Electric Snowblower. The problem is it hasn’t…

Your DVD or CD won’t burn? How to Resolve Sense Key = MEDIUM ERROR on MacBook Pro

I was preparing to backup and archive some files from 2012 onto DVD and I kept getting the error “Sense Key = MEDIUM ERROR”. You…

Last Minute Dad Gifts

If you’re anything like us you just might wait to the last minute before buying gifts. And we’re not just talking about the holidays here.…

Phillips Norelco Vacuum Stubble and Beard Trimmer Pro

I’m kind of a gadget hoarder. This includes shavers because I definitely have more than a guy with barely any hair needs. I know why…

Dad Gifts Holidays 2012: Part 1

This gift guide is part gadgety, part stuff that works well, and part cool stuff we like. But if the person you’re buying the gift…

How to open a Pomegranate

We stepped away from our tools and DIY projects for a minute in an ongoing quest to demystify the pomegranate. We put together this quick…

PureGear phone accessories and covers

Protect your gear with PureGear phone accessories and covers

As much as I like my little gadgets and technology to stay in perfect condition I still beat on them. There’s no way around it.…

Cleaning out a dryer lint trap

Giving your dryer lint trap a good cleanout is a satisfying and simple job. It will also freak you out at what you find in…

Changing a dryer drum/drive belt

PLEASE let us save you a service call and probably a couple hundred bucks (we have no idea how much a service call actually is,…

Pulling nails out of trim without damage.

You’ve scored along the painted edges, gently worked a the trim off with some kind of prying tool, and now you need to deal with…

Fix a broken cap with J-B WELD KwikPlastic

A few weeks ago I had the unfortunate job of climbing up on the roof of my parent’s shed to cut down dead limbs (trees)…

Adding an outdoor pole-mounted hose hanger with faucet

My parents live in an 1880-something house that has been retro-fitted for indoor plumbing. The problem is the people who did it in 19-whenever didn’t…

Connecting a Battery Tender to a Honda Ruckus

Anyone with a vehicle they store for a period of time needs a Battery Tender to trickle charge and maintain the battery. The Battery Tenders all…

Black & Decker 36v Lithium Cordless Outdoor Tools

Me and Marty have been friends for like 35 years. In that time we’ve probably created our own little hole in the ozone over Orlando.…

Clearing a clogged drain

So the other day I’m doing some laundry, I go down to put it in the dryer and FUUUUUDGGGGEE, the utility sink is COMPLETELY FULL.…