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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