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Could Alexa and Siri Work Together?

Apple is very rarely the FIRST mover in tech. Usually, they come to the market with a refined version of existing technology, and crowd out the existing competitors with their high-end design (and the loyal fans in the Apple ecosystem.) Siri was a bit of an exception. 

Flip This Condo #3 - Shower Repair

We're quickly approaching the end of the final lease on our condo in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood. We'd like to hit the market as soon as we possibly can, so we've been working to get the house looking its very best. This week - time to fix a leaking shower.

REVIEW: Peloton Cycle (2017)

This is a pretty major review - a Peloton bike is a pretty major purchase.  I'm happy to say that the bike lives up to its reputation. 

The Siri Speaker = The AirPort Mesh?

Will the Siri Speaker look like a Mac Pro? So, finally, it looks like Apple intends to enter the "connected speaker" space. About time.  Even better - there's one potential Siri Speaker feature that would silence Apple's critics forever...

Flip This Condo #2 - Curb Appeal

Our Chicago condo is on Armitage Avenue in Bucktown - a pretty busy street, but in a really spectacular neighborhood. As such, we want to make sure that our building looks its best, while still providing privacy and security. That means a decent amount of cleaning, some upkeep, and some construction-level projects.

Flip This Condo!

We've lived in the Chicago suburbs for almost 5 years now.  We kept our Bucktown condo, and have been renting it out.  But now, our original tenants are moving on, and we've decided to move on, too. Our condo is going on the market in 60 days.  BUT FIRST.... we need to get this place looking its best. 

Going Underground - Craftsman Style Built-In Dry Bar!

It has taken YEARS, but our biggest project - the finished basement - is finally done. And it's great! We've increased the usable living space in our house by a full 30%. The kids have a living-room area for board games, and there's an additional bedroom and bathroom. And now - finally - we have a built-in dry bar, which matches the built-in home theater upstairs.