In Texas, consumer phone bills after July 2022 noticeably increased partially because of a Texas court ruling[1] plus the consumer’s phone company increasing certain other non-court related fees …most likely without any notice…. [1] The Texas Universal Service Charge – Read More …
THE COLOUR OF WATER…THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE NOT SO GOOD…
Recorded herein are 8 short videos about water. Why report on this dull subject? Houston, Texas, a southern coastal city, in 2021 experienced an unusual freeze in its weather. While Texan’s brag about their State being big, I suspect most Read More …
WHEN TO TAKE SOCIAL SECURITY? – EARLY IS BETTER…
This report discusses the pros and cons of taking social security early (say at age 66, Full Retirement Age) versus deferring such decision (to say age 70). The delayed decision indicates on its face a more valuable decision since in Read More …
RESIDENTIAL PORTABLE POWER GENERATORS – BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU PLUG INTO THEM – BETTER PRACTICE IS TO SELECT AN ‘INVERTER’ GENERATOR OR INSTALL A POWER CONDITIONER…
Attached are two independent reports: (1) a short abstract report and (2) a comprehensive technical report, concerning residential homes and assessing voltage-current-power factor-total harmonic distortion measurements between the home’s power utility main (the electric company) and portable generator power (backup Read More …
MEDICARE MYSTERY SOLVED (SORT OF) – WHY MEDICARE PAID ONLY $1,300 ON A $14,300 BILL…
Understanding medical billing and Medicare payments are not simple tasks and many times not transparent to us consumers. Below are two reports and accompanying videos that are attempts at trying to solve the mystery. The reports and videos were prepared Read More …
A CHECKLIST…QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR RESIDENTIAL REPLACEMENT ROOF CONTRACTOR … ASSISTS WITH SORTING OUT THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY…
A video tutorial of a detail checklist of important items to ask your roofing contractor to assist in determining whether or not a proposed roofing project will comply with minimum acceptable quality standards. Along with the video is a detail Read More …
RESIDENTIAL REPLACEMENT ROOF COST ESTIMATING TOOL – AN ADDITIONAL REFERENCE TO ASSESS IF A ROOF PROJECT COST ESTIMATE IS COMPETITIVE AND REASONABLE…
Below is a video tutorial on how to use a MicroSoft Excel spreadsheet residential replacement roof cost estimating tool. Included is a detail description of what the cost estimating tool accomplishes and how to run the tool. In addition an Read More …
– HOW TO PRINT OUT AN INTERNET/WIFI CONNECTIVITY REPORT: – GET THE FACTS AS TO WHOSE CONNECTIVITY PROBLEM IS IT: – YOURS OR YOUR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER (ISP)
A video tutorial and accompanying detail discussion on how to print out an internet/WiFi connectivity report to evaluate who is causing an internet or WiFi connectivity problem…its up and its down…why? who? when?
A Video: For Window Users, How to Activate Microsoft Defender Antivirus Software And Uninstall Other Conflicting Antivirus Software
A video for Window users, on how to activate Microsoft Defender Antivirus software, which comes free with Windows, and how to uninstall other conflicting antivirus software which then allows Microsoft Defender Antivirus software to be turned on.
XFINITY NOTICE: DROP NORTON ANTIVIRUS – SUBSTITUTE XFI ADVANCED SECURITY – BUT ONLY ‘IF’ RENT (FOREVER) XFINITY MODEM/ROUTER – A GOOD DEAL FOR CONSUMERS? — YOU BE THE JUDGE…
Copy of video slides below…