Tech Tips, Projects
& Mountain Life
Practical advice, behind-the-scenes builds, and updates from Barnstorm Computer Services.
Block Ads on Every Device You Own with a $150 Raspberry Pi
A Raspberry Pi 4 plus AdGuard Home plus Tailscale equals ad and tracker blocking on every device you own — at home, on the road, or anywhere in between. Here's the full setup, end to end.
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How I Use Tailscale to Run My Business From Anywhere in the Mountains
How a mesh VPN connects my entire infrastructure — from a Raspberry Pi in Fairplay to a VPS in Los Angeles — and why you might want one too.
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SSD vs HDD: The $100 Upgrade That Makes Your Old Laptop Feel New
Your laptop isn't slow because it's old. It's slow because it's still running a spinning hard drive. Here's why an SSD swap is the single best upgrade you can make.
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Tech Checklist for Short-Term Rental Hosts
A guest's WiFi complaint at 10pm on a Friday can tank your review rating. Here's how to bulletproof the tech in your rental before it becomes a problem.
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What 3D Printing Means for Mountain Communities
When the nearest hardware store is an hour away and shipping takes a week, being able to print a replacement part in your own town changes everything.
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Why Your WiFi Is Slow in a Log Cabin
Log walls, metal roofs, and thick timber framing can wreak havoc on your wireless signal. Here's what's actually going on and how to fix it.
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Launching a Tech Business at 10,000 Feet
Starting Barnstorm in Fairplay meant building a tech company where the nearest Best Buy is two hours away. Here's what that's actually like.
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