I just bought an old house, and I can’t seem to get a wireless Internet signal to transmit from one room to another. What could be causing this? -Pete

If wireless signals won’t transmit inside your home, chances are your walls contain something that’s blocking the signal. Wireless Internet, cell phone signals, and even over air radio and TV connections won’t pass through metal, including both solid metal and metal mesh.

Signal Blocking Materials

Depending on your home’s floor plan, you may have trouble transmitting signals from room to room, or receiving signals from outside. In homes a

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While you might be tempted to think the Wall of Sound is one of the biggest music player docks you’ve ever seen, it doesn’t quite live up to the huge proportional potential of the iTree iPhone and iPod docking station from Austrian design house KMKG STUDIO. The dock is carved from a simple tree trunk, its rear-mounted speakers are pointed towards a wall to reflect the audio and the wood serves to resonate the sound in a similar fashion to a piano or violin.

We’ve seen numerous variations on the iPod dock theme grace the pages of Gizmag over the years – from the arty to the iconic to the, frankly, odd.

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Today were sitting down with Sallyann Corn and Joe Kent of FRUITSUPER, a Product Design Firm. In addition to all of the consulting and expertise their company offers, they have also developed lines of products, including their silicon SBiR rings which are new to our site. They truly are So Big its Ridiculous, and that is, of course, why we love em so much!

How did you come up with your companys name?

Ahhh,that is always everyone’s first question! And the hardest one to figure out, apparently, since no one ever guesses the correct answer! Bu

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Choosing the right plants for the greenhouse for the summer growing season is mostly a matter of personal choice. One of the great joys of greenhouse gardening is the freedom to try out new and even exotic plants, thanks to the easy to regulate and nearly ideal environmental conditions of the greenhouse itself. When planting in the greenhouse, nothing is off-limits.
 
Unusual Plants in the Greenhouse

Years ago, I worked with a Respiratory Therapist who’s husband was a genetic botanist. Occasionally, she would bring in samples of his work to give away. I soon collected Poinsettias in shades of blue, plants with tomatoes on the top and potatoes on the bottom, violet roses, strange looking greenery with names I couldn’t pronounce and had never seen before (or since). I kept a small corner of the greenhouse dedicated to these exotic beauties, and was utterly amazed at how well they did in the greenhouse environment.
 
While you may not be qualified to try out genetic splicing in your own home greenhouse, you can try out exotic orchids, delicate seedlings, or fruits and veggies not native to your growing region. Choosing the right plants for the greenhouse is merely a matter of creating happiness in your garden by choosing the plants you enjoy.
 
Choosing the right Plants for Your Greenhouse

Greenhouse gardening gives you the freedom to make any plant choices with confidence, knowing that the chances of successfully cultivating new varieties is high thanks to the optimal conditions created by the greenhouse environment. Try your hand at begonias, prim roses, cyclamens, carnations, figs, grapes, melons, or orchids- these plants are all know to grow well in the greenhouse- the choices are nearly endless!

Choosing the right plants for the greenhouse may include researching what each plant needs to produce bigger blossoms, plentiful fruits, and gorgeous foliage. You may need to change your potting soil mixture, vary your watering habits, and adjust the lighting and temperatures in the greenhouse to help your new seedlings thrive in the greenhouse. This information can be obtained from a specialty greenhouse gardening book, from your favorite online greenhouse gardening resource, or from the wisdom of other experienced greenhouse gardeners.  The Greenhouse Gardener’s Companion by Shane Smith is one of our favorite resources.
 
Caring for your new plants in the greenhouse often requires diligent observation in the initial weeks following planting. Monitoring your plants for signs of wilting, disease, or slow growth can help you make the necessary adjustments before your seedlings reach the point of no return. With dedication and a sense of adventure, there’s almost nothing you can’t grow in the greenhouse!

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