Range Govindan

image:079fee72cedfhttps://www.apartmenttherapy.com/69b388a73f157281bd1edf3a5 w:540 s:"fit" class_name:"mt-image-center" show_pin_button:"true" show_image_credits:"true" Most of our readers are probably suffering from the adverse effects of winter’s cold and dry air right now (see our humidifier roundup). But conversely, there’s one thing that anyone living in a humid environment will appreciate: a good dehumidifier.

Waking up in the morning can be a painful experience, but research seems to indicate that using light instead of sound will wake you up more pleasantly. There haven’t been that many light-based alarm clocks, and the Philips Wake Up Light was one of the most effective and popular ones available. Here are some alternatives, including some that will require some hacking.1.

There’s nothing more annoying than finding a dead pixel(s) on a new laptop or mobile device’s screen. Dead pixels are the bane of designers and programmers everywhere, a visual scab that disrupts concentration just by being there. Here are a few techniques for living with dead pixels…Dead PixelsPixels are what makes up any kind of display. You’ll find them in computer screens, mobile devices, laptops, etc. The higher the pixel count, the higher the resolution of a screen.

As we mentioned last week, vibrating alarms can be a godsend if your partner wakes up at a different time than you. While it makes a lot of sense, it’s not a setting that works with the deep sleeper. Here’s how to train yourself to wake up with a vibrate setting…First of all, vibrating watches are cool, but unnecessary. They are quite convenient, and kind of aweseom, but you can get the same result by using your cell phone.

Once your child gets a bit older and starts getting interested in coloring and creating art it’s nice to have a dedicated area where he or she can keep their supplies and creations. You can also double the fun by putting it near your own workstation, so that you can also partake in a bit of creativity with your child.Almost all children enjoy coloring and drawing. It’s surprising how quiet and concentrated they can become.

It’s not always easy to create a multi-monitor setup with 3 or more screens, but Mitch Haile’s updated attic home office sees your three monitors and raises you two more. Not many people use 5 monitors all at once, but the overall look and feel of his home office accommodates for the wraparound display with some thoughtful planning (if not a little obsessive).

Moving homes is never pleasant. It can come as a nasty surprise when your beloved workstation desk no longer fits in the space you have available. You might wonder what to do. This is also the case when you thought your desk would fit flush but you’re left with some extra space. There are a few different solutions that you can apply in order to make them fit.

Like most people, we find that keeping our desk free of clutter is a daily struggle. Sure, we clean it often enough, but it doesn’t take long for mysterious stacks of paper to appear out of nowhere. The funny thing is that if you’re diligent about it, you can quickly clean your desk without too much of a fuss if you’re ready to tackle all of those papers.

When you don’t have a large kitchen or enough space for all of your appliances, it’s time to get creative. You’ll have to find space where you can salvage it, optimize your kitchen for maximum efficiency, so that it works, looks good, and still doesn’t feel cramped. The placement is also important, since you don’t want the washer and dryer column towering over your dinner table.

When you are redesigning or remodeling your kitchen, if you’ve got the possibility to choose gas range stoves, then you should most definitely go for them. They make cooking that much nicer, especially if you’re a food enthusiast. Here are some luxurious gas range stoves that we’ve found.1. Smeg Symphony Smeg makes iconic appliances, and their Symphony gas ranges are no exception. It includes a versatile oven system, with 3 different doors allowing you to cook many dishes.

As anyone who’s ever tried doing some DIY projects at home, you’ll know that a lot of the products that you use improving your home—glues, paints, varnishes—can be somewhat toxic. Are there better alternatives? In some cases, definitely. Read on for more after the jump.

For the last few months, I’ve had access to both a Mac and a PC. While I’ve been migrating my files over to my new Mac, I still use my PC most of the time. Each computer has different functions and they allow me the best of both worlds, without having to sacrifice much.If you’re wondering how to transfer files quickly over to your new laptop, then using a direct cable connection is the fastest way. Here is how we transfered over gigabytes of files.

With all the power juice packs available for computers and devices, you might be wondering if you could just hack together some kind of a power solution and plug it into your USB port to charge your laptop. A lot of devices can be charged via the USB port, so why can’t laptops be charged as well? The short answer to this question is……no.

If you’ve got a cat and a laptop, you’ve probably found your kitty lounging about near or on your laptop (or just on computers in general). While we understand that cats enjoy sitting on something warm, it’s kind of funny and annoying at the same time. I can’t remember the number of times that I’ve shushed my own cat Yoda off my laptop. What can you do to stop this behavior?Sure, finding your cat on your laptop is funny.

My wife is fastidious when it comes to reusing old stuff instead of buying something new. Recently while going through some of her things, she accumulated enough old paper and notebooks that, once reworked, were enough to keep her stocked for the new semester.Students will accumulate vast amounts of paper very quickly. It doesn’t matter that a lot of students are using computers now, there will always be a place for paper when you need to write things down.

Windows tends to accumulate thousands of small files that will slow down the overall performance of your PC if you aren’t careful. There are some easy ways to take care of this issue. A few of them are straightforward, by using some of the features and programs that are already installed. Others involve navigating through the C:\Windows file. We have got you covered on both ways.

The one thing that sets MacBooks clearly apart from most other laptops that I’ve used over the years is an expertly designed trackpad. While there could still be some improvements, it’s definitely better to use than trackpads on other laptops. Since Apple released the Trackpad and Magic Mouse, the MacBook trackpad experience can now be ported to iMacs and Mac Pros.1.

Laptops have become an indispensable part of life. With busy schedules and long commutes (and especially now that many things in life are virtual!) your laptop is likely your most crucial accessory. The MacBook has quickly risen to the top of the pack when it comes to laptops, but over time, the battery on your MacBook can suffer a shorter life than when you first purchased it. In this article, we’ll give you some tips and tricks for how to make the battery last longer on a MacBook.

This is a question that I get from a lot of friends and co-workers. Apple has got secrecy revolving around their hardware, and there is this belief from a lot of users that changing the RAM or the hard drive will void the warranty. The answer is no. You can change the RAM and change the hard drive without voiding your Apple Care warranty.

Yesterday, Lifehacker posted an article about how to get student discounts forever. While we personally don’t agree with the implications of using deceit for savings, everyone should make up their own mind about this. However, there are easier ways of getting student discounts without resorting to deceitful tactics. Also, there are other ways of getting significant discounts at various shops and retailers.

No matter where you are and what you are doing, there’s always a way to hack something in your kitchen so that you can prepare almost any dish. While a rice cooker isn’t really made to be used as a slow cooker, it can double as one if you don’t have anything else that will do the job.Recently, I had bought a gigantic pork roast that I planned on cooking. Currently I live in Asia, and our apartment doesn’t have an oven.

image:0e460143a263085d41447dcc7ed31ff4df47737b w:540 s:"fit" class_name:"mt-image-center" show_pin_button:"true" show_image_credits:"true" As most avid tea drinkers will tell you, if you are using tea bags, you can get extra use out of them if you are willing to do so. Most people just chuck them into the trash, compost heap, or recycling bin, but saving them for your next tea is also an interesting idea.The first thing that you should know is that it’s fine to reuse tea bags.

From Gmail to Microsoft Word, here are our favorite computer software. We use these programs daily and have generally try to keep them updated as much as possible. While it can get costly for some of them, they are definitely worth keeping.1. Microsoft OfficeNo matter what people say, I’ve gotten to used to using MS Office, especially MS Word. Even though some people dislike it, I find that it works well, no matter what I plan on writing.

Some of the expensive dishwashers have these great fronts that seem to blend into the rest of the cabinetry. While if you have the money, you can get yourself one of these, we found found that hacking your own dishwasher a lot cheaper, since the only things you need to buy are some cabinet fronts.You can use any kind of cabinet fronts that you like, but they need to match your current kitchen cabinets. Once you’ve chosen those, it’s time to start hacking!

Just like most people, you’ve probably got a few old routers lying around. It’s true that unlike computers, phones, and tablets, routers are somewhat of a less obvious upgrade choice, but if you want to improve the reception of your home network, it’s best to have a good one on hand.The new standard for wireless routers is Wireless N. This standard promises a faster connection with your wireless devices, faster transfers, and streaming speeds between devices.

It’s true that some smaller home offices start out their lives as closets or nooks and crannies, but this is the first that we’ve seen that started out as a bathroom. The conversion was done in an artful manner, as this room also doubles as a craft room.When you look at the photos, it’s hard to imagine that this room started out as a bathroom.

Most homes use WiFi networks nowadays, in large part because they’re easy to setup and convenient to use if you have more than one computer user in your home, which is a given with most families. While wireless networks are easy to setup it’s common for people to underestimate what their new WiFi network can do. Without further ado, we present to you our perfect home network and how to set it up.

Battery-based USB chargers are pretty cheap, but it’s always cheaper and more fun to make your own. The basic concept is a battery that powers a USB port so that you can juice up your gadgets.You’ll only need a few components in order to make your own battery-powered USB charger. As with all builds involving electricity, you’ll need some knowledge of electronics. This is needed as you don’t want to fry your devices in the process.

Name: Andrew FlynnLocation: Chandler, ArizonaType: Home office When we saw Andrew Flynn’s amazing home office, we knew that we had to do a tech tour of his place. The great DIY features really set this home office apart from all of the rest. A faux-wall to hide cables and wires, a Mission Control center console to hide and store peripherals, and three floating monitors are what makes this home office quite ingenious.

There are a lot of different remotes out there. The main reason why people enjoy them so much is that they enable you to control all of the components of your home theater system with a single remote. No more looking everywhere for that one remote that’s gone missing. The universal remote market is about to get a bunch of new remotes, thanks to radio frequency technology.What does this mean for you?

With HDTVs getting thinner and thinner, and even being able to stream your NetFlix movies directly without any extra hardware, you’ll need less and less space to showcase them. That being said, we don’t think that everyone can spend hundreds of dollars to get something sleek and spiffy. That’s why we thought that turning a coffee table into a HDTV stand would be a great idea.It’s always a great idea to search for cheap items on Craigslist.

You’ve seen the Sun Jar and you love it. The trouble is the price. You can’t just fathom paying $45 for each solar light. You’d be paying almost $500 to light up your garden and your rooms. That just doesn’t make any sense! Thankfully, here at Unplggd, our readers were quick to point out that you can easily assemble your own Sun Jar for a fraction of the cost.We love the Sun Jars, but they are a bit too expensive for what they are worth.

Ever since Ikea made glass desks really affordable, they have been popping around everywhere. We bet that you know quite a few people who have glass desks. Do they like them much? One thing is for sure, if you are using a glass desk as you computer desk, you may hit a problem or two when you try activating your mouse. Modern optical mice work almost anywhere. It’s kind of strange to realize that they don’t work on glass.The thing is that glass desks look so good.

Are CD players still relevant? When was the last time that you actually used a real CD player, not the combo drive on your laptop? I can’t really remember, but it seems that these devices are still useful, just like old DVD players. A lot of people still have hundreds of CDs and these CDs can be easily played in a standalone CD player, like these ones. Of course, they belong to different markets. One of them is a standalone player that’s been on the market for years.

When more than one person share an office, things can get cramped very quickly, especially if you are both working from home. That’s why people enjoy finding different places to work on their computers. But most of the time, these places are haphazard. Almost all of us enjoy working on a sofa or in the living room for a while.