Author Archives: ricmerhome

Why Does My WiFi Drop in the Garage or Patio? How to Fix Dead Zones

Have you ever been streaming a movie in your living room, and it works perfectly, but the moment you step into your garage or patio, the connection drops? You’re not alone! Dead zones—areas in your home where WiFi is weak or non-existent—are very common. The good news is, there are simple ways to fix themContinue reading “Why Does My WiFi Drop in the Garage or Patio? How to Fix Dead Zones”

Seeing the Cracks from Above: Aerial Photography for the Red Sand Project

For the past two years, I’ve had the privilege of volunteering my time and drone photography skills for the Red Sand Project with Family Services of Blair County. The project’s mission is simple but powerful — raise awareness about human trafficking and the many cracks in our social systems that allow it to continue. TheContinue reading “Seeing the Cracks from Above: Aerial Photography for the Red Sand Project”

Capturing the Craft: Project Photography for Contractors

There’s something special about seeing a finished project — whether it’s a new kitchen, a beautifully landscaped yard, or a remodeled office. I work with builders, designers, and project owners to capture these moments in high-quality photos that showcase the results in their best light. Why Project Photography Matters How I Capture Projects Who CanContinue reading “Capturing the Craft: Project Photography for Contractors”

From Tech Support to Artful Adventures: Introducing Wandering Designs

As our family business has grown, so has our creativity — and we’re excited to share something new with you. Over the years, we’ve spent countless hours behind the scenes — setting up audio/video systems, solving networking challenges, and capturing aerial photos with professional drone gear. But in our off-hours, we’ve also been out exploring:Continue reading “From Tech Support to Artful Adventures: Introducing Wandering Designs”

Starlink is now an option

The new satellite based internet provider Starlink is now an option for the area. Northern Blair County was just recently approved for new users. Starlink is a low altitude satellite based internet service provider providing high speed internet to locations not served by traditional service providers. This is not your old school satellite internet. UnlikeContinue reading “Starlink is now an option”

Home networking (too many devices)

As we continue down the path of everything being connected, home networks are looking more like a network found in a office building of 10 years ago. These office networks were run by trained IT personel and could have over 100 connections. Switches were $1000 cisco switches that handled traffic almost flawlesly. Now we areContinue reading “Home networking (too many devices)”