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All brands of GPS receivers use basically the same method to precisely locate your position. But they’re designed for many different activities such as hiking , driving, boating, or other outdoor sports. While there is some overlap, GPS receivers are categorized as Road, Marine, Outdoor and Portable, or Sport. The electronics are often very similar, but the software , controls, and case can be very specific to their task. Road GPS GPS receivers designed for road use are typically... Read Full Story

The name is certainly odd and unique, but the Garmin Nüvi 855 GPS receiver is a user-friendly, practical device with outstanding features. The 855 model offers speech recognition for voice commands as well as text-to-speech to guide you on your way. Tap the screen or speak a menu option and you’ll get 2-D directions to your destination and 3-D landmarks, if you wish. Garmin nuvi 855 Portable Automotive GPS System w/ Lane Assist & Voice Recognition Simply press a button on the remote... Read Full Story

It's official. Once the province of boring-looking industrial complexes, metal roofing materials have become the staple of the modern architectural era. Simple and elegant in their looks, they've also proven to be the most environmentally friendly and safe residential roofing solution. Indeed, aside from reflecting heat off of homes and lowering their reliance on watt-hungry air-conditioning systems, metal roofing is also much more easily recycled than any other type of roofing material. And... Read Full Story

A recent trend of home DIY installations have seen a lot of people trying to install their own metal roofing rather than pay the prohibitively high cost for a metal roofing contractor. Basically, these home improvement enthusiasts are looking to save on both ends: the reason they want the roofs they're building is because of their energy efficiency and long-term durability. Now, sure, the mindset is one a lot of people can identify with right now - the economy's as low as can be and many... Read Full Story

In recent years, we have witnessed a proliferation of wine clubs due in part to an increased interest in wine connoisseurship. There are several benefits to belonging to a wine club. Membership is not limited to expert vintners or sommeliers but in fact is available to whosoever will. Again, there are a bevy of bonuses associated with belonging to a wine club. One bonus is a wine of the month perk. This is the cornerstone of belonging to a wine club. Many clubs will send you a bottle of wine... Read Full Story

Home security camera systems come in a wide range of shapes and sizes; from the more bulky and cumbersome intricately wired systems used in huge companies to smaller wireless garden varieties employed by homeowners like you. There is a home surveillance camera system out there for everyone. There are a few considerations to keep in mind when selecting your security system. To name a few, you must take into account the lighting in the room or rooms you wish to monitor. Surface to area ratios... Read Full Story

Composed of numerous panels or shingles that lock into one another on the vertical axis, the lines of a standing-seam roof run from the edge of the roof to its peak. Water is prevented from leaking or pooling on the roof by the presence of the design's characteristic crimped panel-edges, which are raised off the surface of the roof and thus prevent water from seeping between the panels. Yet, despite the apparently simplistic principles behind its structure, a DIY standing seam roof... Read Full Story

If you buy a quality GPS receiver you can expect to get a whole range of useful accessories right in the box. Mounts and mounting hardware, USB cables, power adapters, and more are standard. But there is an array of add-on products that are much more than just eye candy to tempt techno-geeks. They actually make owning your personal navigation device a much richer experience. Read Full Story

GPS units taken on the trail several years ago provided direction and a simple map. Sometimes they included useful terrain features. Today’s GPS receivers have become true Personal Navigation Devices, and much more. All but the most specialized units provide extensive maps, many with 3-D views of your immediate surroundings. The Magellan Roadmate 1470, the Garmin nüvi 855, the TomTom XL 340, and many others do this superlatively. But they also offer features that make your whole away-from... Read Full Story

GPS stands for Global Positioning System , and that name captures well what it does: indicate your position on the globe. How it does that is a fascinating tale that doesn’t require advanced mathematics to understand. Before delving into the details of how that system operates, it’s helpful to have a basic knowledge of how positions on Earth are specified. The classic view provides one that’s easy to visualize. Imagine a simple grid made of lines that wrap the globe ‘vertically... Read Full Story