10 ways to fireproof your home Before Wildfire Season

By Arthur Walsh | May 17, 2026 |

10 ways to Fireproof your home before Wildfire Season. Wildfire season in Northern California no longer has an off-switch. Red flag warnings, back-to-back dry years, and PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff events have turned home fire preparedness into a year-round discipline. Most homeowners take one or two steps, clearing brush, buying a smoke detector, and…

Jackery Explorer V2

By Arthur Walsh | February 14, 2026 |

Hey everyone, A few weeks back, I purchased a shiny new Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 bundled with the 500W solar panel kit (the big folding array made of six separate panels with hinges for that accordion-style setup). My 1st attempt at charging. I was a bit disappointed because it was charging pretty slowly from solar,…